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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,504 and 186,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,504 and 186,102 is: 400,374.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,504 : 186,102 = 186,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,504/186,102 = 186,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,504x = 186,102 × 186,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,504x = 34,633,954,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,633,954,404/86,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,374.02

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