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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,703 and 185,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,703 and 185,247 is: 382,556.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,703 : 185,247 = 185,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,703/185,247 = 185,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,703x = 185,247 × 185,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,703x = 34,316,451,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,316,451,009/89,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,556.34

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