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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,862 and 187,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,862 and 187,948 is: 360,961.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,862 : 187,948 = 187,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,862/187,948 = 187,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,862x = 187,948 × 187,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,862x = 35,324,450,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,324,450,704/97,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,961.87

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