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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,808 and 178,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,808 and 178,224 is: 365,908.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,808 : 178,224 = 178,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,808/178,224 = 178,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,808x = 178,224 × 178,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,808x = 31,763,794,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,763,794,176/86,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,908.60

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