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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,643 and 186,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,643 and 186,179 is: 400,062.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,643 : 186,179 = 186,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,643/186,179 = 186,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,643x = 186,179 × 186,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,643x = 34,662,620,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,662,620,041/86,643
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,062.56

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