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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,906 and 186,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,906 and 186,323 is: 381,891.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,906 : 186,323 = 186,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,906/186,323 = 186,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,906x = 186,323 × 186,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,906x = 34,716,260,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,716,260,329/90,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,891.85

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