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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,766 and 187,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,766 and 187,756 is: 360,578.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,766 : 187,756 = 187,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,766/187,756 = 187,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,766x = 187,756 × 187,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,766x = 35,252,315,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,252,315,536/97,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,578.48

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