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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,884 and 187,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,884 and 187,656 is: 383,252.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,884 : 187,656 = 187,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,884/187,656 = 187,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,884x = 187,656 × 187,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,884x = 35,214,774,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,214,774,336/91,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,252.52

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