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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,692 and 163,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,692 and 163,016 is: 306,535.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,692 : 163,016 = 163,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,692/163,016 = 163,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,692x = 163,016 × 163,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,692x = 26,574,216,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,574,216,256/86,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,535.97

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