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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,679 and 188,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,679 and 188,634 is: 383,935.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,679 : 188,634 = 188,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,679/188,634 = 188,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,679x = 188,634 × 188,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,679x = 35,582,785,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,582,785,956/92,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,935.80

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