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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,636 and 189,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,636 and 189,816 is: 415,879.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,636 : 189,816 = 189,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,636/189,816 = 189,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,636x = 189,816 × 189,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,636x = 36,030,113,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,030,113,856/86,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,879.24

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