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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,502 and 187,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,502 and 187,773 is: 407,605.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,502 : 187,773 = 187,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,502/187,773 = 187,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,502x = 187,773 × 187,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,502x = 35,258,699,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,258,699,529/86,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,605.60

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