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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,206 and 183,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,206 and 183,177 is: 291,250.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,206 : 183,177 = 183,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,206/183,177 = 183,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,206x = 183,177 × 183,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,206x = 33,553,813,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,553,813,329/115,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,250.57

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