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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,592 and 186,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,592 and 186,560 is: 401,938.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,592 : 186,560 = 186,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,592/186,560 = 186,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,592x = 186,560 × 186,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,592x = 34,804,633,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,804,633,600/86,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,938.21

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