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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,511 and 185,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,511 and 185,954 is: 399,705.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,511 : 185,954 = 185,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,511/185,954 = 185,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,511x = 185,954 × 185,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,511x = 34,578,890,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,578,890,116/86,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,705.13

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