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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,518 and 185,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,518 and 185,338 is: 397,029.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,518 : 185,338 = 185,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,518/185,338 = 185,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,518x = 185,338 × 185,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,518x = 34,350,174,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,350,174,244/86,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,029.22

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