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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,826 and 189,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,826 and 189,363 is: 412,990.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,826 : 189,363 = 189,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,826/189,363 = 189,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,826x = 189,363 × 189,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,826x = 35,858,345,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,858,345,769/86,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,990.88

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