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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,646 and 188,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,646 and 188,572 is: 383,820.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,646 : 188,572 = 188,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,646/188,572 = 188,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,646x = 188,572 × 188,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,646x = 35,559,399,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,559,399,184/92,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,820.12

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