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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,734.50 and 187,357

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,734.50 and 187,357 is: 382,654.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,734.50 : 187,357 = 187,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,734.50/187,357 = 187,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,734.50x = 187,357 × 187,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,734.50x = 35,102,645,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,102,645,449/91,734.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,654.79

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