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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,604 and 187,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,604 and 187,032 is: 403,918.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,604 : 187,032 = 187,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,604/187,032 = 187,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,604x = 187,032 × 187,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,604x = 34,980,969,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,980,969,024/86,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,918.63

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