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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,697 and 179,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,697 and 179,208 is: 370,433.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,697 : 179,208 = 179,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,697/179,208 = 179,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,697x = 179,208 × 179,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,697x = 32,115,507,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,115,507,264/86,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,433.89

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