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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,593 and 186,921

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,593 and 186,921 is: 347,334.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,593 : 186,921 = 186,921 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,593/186,921 = 186,921/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,593x = 186,921 × 186,921
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,593x = 34,939,460,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,939,460,241/100,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,334.91

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