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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,376 and 187,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,376 and 187,363 is: 333,139.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,376 : 187,363 = 187,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,376/187,363 = 187,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,376x = 187,363 × 187,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,376x = 35,104,893,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,104,893,769/105,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,139.37

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