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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,892 and 182,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,892 and 182,337 is: 369,852.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,892 : 182,337 = 182,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,892/182,337 = 182,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,892x = 182,337 × 182,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,892x = 33,246,781,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,246,781,569/89,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,852.51

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