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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,197 and 186,903

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,197 and 186,903 is: 383,046.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,197 : 186,903 = 186,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,197/186,903 = 186,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,197x = 186,903 × 186,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,197x = 34,932,731,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,932,731,409/91,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,046.94

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