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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,589 and 179,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,589 and 179,982 is: 374,106.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,589 : 179,982 = 179,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,589/179,982 = 179,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,589x = 179,982 × 179,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,589x = 32,393,520,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,393,520,324/86,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,106.65

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