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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,733 and 187,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,733 and 187,354 is: 382,648.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,733 : 187,354 = 187,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,733/187,354 = 187,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,733x = 187,354 × 187,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,733x = 35,101,521,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,101,521,316/91,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,648.79

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