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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,486 and 177,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,486 and 177,276 is: 363,374.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,486 : 177,276 = 177,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,486/177,276 = 177,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,486x = 177,276 × 177,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,486x = 31,426,780,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,426,780,176/86,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,374.19

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