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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,047 and 185,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,047 and 185,708 is: 378,787.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,047 : 185,708 = 185,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,047/185,708 = 185,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,047x = 185,708 × 185,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,047x = 34,487,461,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,487,461,264/91,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,787.45

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