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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,624 and 195,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,624 and 195,652 is: 441,906.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,624 : 195,652 = 195,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,624/195,652 = 195,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,624x = 195,652 × 195,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,624x = 38,279,705,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,279,705,104/86,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,906.46

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