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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,034 and 186,441

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,034 and 186,441 is: 381,838.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,034 : 186,441 = 186,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,034/186,441 = 186,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,034x = 186,441 × 186,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,034x = 34,760,246,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,760,246,481/91,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,838.07

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