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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,918 and 183,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,918 and 183,178 is: 386,044.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,918 : 183,178 = 183,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,918/183,178 = 183,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,918x = 183,178 × 183,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,918x = 33,554,179,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,554,179,684/86,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,044.08

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