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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,644 and 186,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,644 and 186,181 is: 400,066.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,644 : 186,181 = 186,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,644/186,181 = 186,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,644x = 186,181 × 186,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,644x = 34,663,364,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,663,364,761/86,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,066.53

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