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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,697 and 186,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,697 and 186,327 is: 400,449.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,697 : 186,327 = 186,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,697/186,327 = 186,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,697x = 186,327 × 186,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,697x = 34,717,750,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,717,750,929/86,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,449.28

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