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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,962 and 183,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,962 and 183,267 is: 386,223.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,962 : 183,267 = 183,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,962/183,267 = 183,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,962x = 183,267 × 183,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,962x = 33,586,793,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,586,793,289/86,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,223.79

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