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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,756 and 182,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,756 and 182,456 is: 370,896.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,756 : 182,456 = 182,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,756/182,456 = 182,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,756x = 182,456 × 182,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,756x = 33,290,191,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,290,191,936/89,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,896.56

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