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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,656 and 187,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,656 and 187,528 is: 405,820.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,656 : 187,528 = 187,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,656/187,528 = 187,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,656x = 187,528 × 187,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,656x = 35,166,750,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,166,750,784/86,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,820.15

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