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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,092 and 238,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,092 and 238,174 is: 492,882.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,092 : 238,174 = 238,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,092/238,174 = 238,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,092x = 238,174 × 238,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,092x = 56,726,854,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,726,854,276/115,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,882.69

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