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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,820 and 186,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,820 and 186,924 is: 402,448.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,820 : 186,924 = 186,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,820/186,924 = 186,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,820x = 186,924 × 186,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,820x = 34,940,581,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,940,581,776/86,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,448.53

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