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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,814 and 176,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,814 and 176,042 is: 356,979.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,814 : 176,042 = 176,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,814/176,042 = 176,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,814x = 176,042 × 176,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,814x = 30,990,785,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,990,785,764/86,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,979.13

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