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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,652 and 186,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,652 and 186,196 is: 400,094.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,652 : 186,196 = 186,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,652/186,196 = 186,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,652x = 186,196 × 186,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,652x = 34,668,950,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,668,950,416/86,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,094.06

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