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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,088 and 183,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,088 and 183,206 is: 291,641.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,088 : 183,206 = 183,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,088/183,206 = 183,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,088x = 183,206 × 183,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,088x = 33,564,438,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,564,438,436/115,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,641.51

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