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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,586 and 191,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,586 and 191,730 is: 397,040.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,586 : 191,730 = 191,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,586/191,730 = 191,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,586x = 191,730 × 191,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,586x = 36,760,392,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,760,392,900/92,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,040.51

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