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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,724 and 186,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,724 and 186,384 is: 400,569.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,724 : 186,384 = 186,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,724/186,384 = 186,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,724x = 186,384 × 186,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,724x = 34,738,995,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,738,995,456/86,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,569.57

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