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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,102 and 185,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,102 and 185,916 is: 383,618.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,102 : 185,916 = 185,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,102/185,916 = 185,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,102x = 185,916 × 185,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,102x = 34,564,759,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,564,759,056/90,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,618.11

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