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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,856 and 189,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,856 and 189,318 is: 412,652.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,856 : 189,318 = 189,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,856/189,318 = 189,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,856x = 189,318 × 189,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,856x = 35,841,305,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,841,305,124/86,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,652.03

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