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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,598 and 186,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,598 and 186,348 is: 400,997.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,598 : 186,348 = 186,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,598/186,348 = 186,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,598x = 186,348 × 186,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,598x = 34,725,577,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,725,577,104/86,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,997.45

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