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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,572 and 186,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,572 and 186,104 is: 400,068.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,572 : 186,104 = 186,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,572/186,104 = 186,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,572x = 186,104 × 186,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,572x = 34,634,698,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,634,698,816/86,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,068.14

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