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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,100 and 238,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,100 and 238,192 is: 492,922.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,100 : 238,192 = 238,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,100/238,192 = 238,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,100x = 238,192 × 238,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,100x = 56,735,428,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,735,428,864/115,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,922.93

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