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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,698 and 186,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,698 and 186,330 is: 400,457.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,698 : 186,330 = 186,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,698/186,330 = 186,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,698x = 186,330 × 186,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,698x = 34,718,868,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,718,868,900/86,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,457.55

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