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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,788 and 175,989

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,788 and 175,989 is: 356,871.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,788 : 175,989 = 175,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,788/175,989 = 175,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,788x = 175,989 × 175,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,788x = 30,972,128,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,972,128,121/86,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,871.09

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