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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,028 and 186,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,028 and 186,592 is: 382,482.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,028 : 186,592 = 186,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,028/186,592 = 186,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,028x = 186,592 × 186,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,028x = 34,816,574,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,816,574,464/91,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,482.03

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