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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,969 and 183,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,969 and 183,283 is: 386,260.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,969 : 183,283 = 183,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,969/183,283 = 183,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,969x = 183,283 × 183,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,969x = 33,592,658,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,592,658,089/86,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,260.14

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