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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,601 and 188,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,601 and 188,877 is: 411,941.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,601 : 188,877 = 188,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,601/188,877 = 188,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,601x = 188,877 × 188,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,601x = 35,674,521,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,674,521,129/86,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,941.21

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