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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,083 and 186,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,083 and 186,702 is: 382,701.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,083 : 186,702 = 186,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,083/186,702 = 186,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,083x = 186,702 × 186,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,083x = 34,857,636,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,857,636,804/91,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,701.90

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