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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,865 and 186,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,865 and 186,264 is: 381,822.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,865 : 186,264 = 186,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,865/186,264 = 186,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,865x = 186,264 × 186,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,865x = 34,694,277,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,694,277,696/90,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,822.24

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