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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,728 and 189,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,728 and 189,174 is: 412,632.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,728 : 189,174 = 189,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,728/189,174 = 189,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,728x = 189,174 × 189,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,728x = 35,786,802,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,786,802,276/86,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,632.62

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