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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,605 and 188,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,605 and 188,883 is: 411,948.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,605 : 188,883 = 188,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,605/188,883 = 188,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,605x = 188,883 × 188,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,605x = 35,676,787,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,676,787,689/86,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,948.36

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