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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,494 and 187,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,494 and 187,203 is: 405,172.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,494 : 187,203 = 187,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,494/187,203 = 187,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,494x = 187,203 × 187,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,494x = 35,044,963,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,044,963,209/86,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,172.19

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