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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,760 and 187,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,760 and 187,744 is: 360,554.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,760 : 187,744 = 187,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,760/187,744 = 187,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,760x = 187,744 × 187,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,760x = 35,247,809,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,247,809,536/97,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,554.52

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