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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,746 and 189,784.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,746 and 189,784.75 is: 392,586.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,746 : 189,784.75 = 189,784.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,746/189,784.75 = 189,784.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,746x = 189,784.75 × 189,784.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,746x = 36,018,251,332.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,018,251,332.56/91,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,586.61

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