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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,708 and 188,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,708 and 188,686 is: 384,027.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,708 : 188,686 = 188,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,708/188,686 = 188,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,708x = 188,686 × 188,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,708x = 35,602,406,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,602,406,596/92,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,027.34

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