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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,092 and 238,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,092 and 238,176 is: 492,890.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,092 : 238,176 = 238,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,092/238,176 = 238,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,092x = 238,176 × 238,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,092x = 56,727,806,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,727,806,976/115,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,890.97

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