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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,308 and 185,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,308 and 185,127 is: 375,345.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,308 : 185,127 = 185,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,308/185,127 = 185,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,308x = 185,127 × 185,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,308x = 34,272,006,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,272,006,129/91,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,345.05

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