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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,702 and 184,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,702 and 184,482 is: 392,535.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,702 : 184,482 = 184,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,702/184,482 = 184,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,702x = 184,482 × 184,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,702x = 34,033,608,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,033,608,324/86,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,535.45

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