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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,512 and 186,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,512 and 186,848 is: 403,552.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,512 : 186,848 = 186,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,512/186,848 = 186,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,512x = 186,848 × 186,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,512x = 34,912,175,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,912,175,104/86,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,552.98

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