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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,708 : 186,352 = 186,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,708/186,352 = 186,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,708x = 186,352 × 186,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,708x = 34,727,067,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,727,067,904/86,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,505.93

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