Finding the Third Proportional to 86,708 and 186,352
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Solution
The third proportional to 86,708 and 186,352 is: 400,505.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
86,708 : 186,352 = 186,352 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
86,708/186,352 = 186,352/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
86,708x = 186,352 × 186,352 - Step 4: Simplify right side
86,708x = 34,727,067,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 34,727,067,904/86,708 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 400,505.93
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