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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,403 and 186,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,403 and 186,155 is: 387,612.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,403 : 186,155 = 186,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,403/186,155 = 186,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,403x = 186,155 × 186,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,403x = 34,653,684,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,653,684,025/89,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,612.09

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