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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,045 and 185,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,045 and 185,704 is: 378,779.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,045 : 185,704 = 185,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,045/185,704 = 185,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,045x = 185,704 × 185,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,045x = 34,485,975,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,485,975,616/91,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,779.46

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