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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,976 and 187,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,976 and 187,840 is: 383,620.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,976 : 187,840 = 187,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,976/187,840 = 187,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,976x = 187,840 × 187,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,976x = 35,283,865,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,283,865,600/91,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,620.35

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