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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,586 and 178,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,586 and 178,540 is: 340,612.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,586 : 178,540 = 178,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,586/178,540 = 178,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,586x = 178,540 × 178,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,586x = 31,876,531,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,876,531,600/93,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,612.18

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