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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,872 and 186,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,872 and 186,275 is: 381,837.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,872 : 186,275 = 186,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,872/186,275 = 186,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,872x = 186,275 × 186,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,872x = 34,698,375,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,698,375,625/90,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,837.92

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