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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,546 and 187,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,546 and 187,855 is: 407,754.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,546 : 187,855 = 187,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,546/187,855 = 187,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,546x = 187,855 × 187,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,546x = 35,289,501,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,289,501,025/86,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,754.27

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