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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,930 and 184,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,930 and 184,472 is: 370,172.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,930 : 184,472 = 184,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,930/184,472 = 184,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,930x = 184,472 × 184,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,930x = 34,029,918,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,029,918,784/91,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,172.07

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