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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,827 and 189,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,827 and 189,365 is: 412,994.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,827 : 189,365 = 189,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,827/189,365 = 189,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,827x = 189,365 × 189,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,827x = 35,859,103,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,859,103,225/86,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,994.84

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