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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,951 and 183,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,951 and 183,240 is: 386,158.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,951 : 183,240 = 183,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,951/183,240 = 183,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,951x = 183,240 × 183,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,951x = 33,576,897,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,576,897,600/86,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,158.84

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