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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,296 and 147,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,296 and 147,321 is: 188,241.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,296 : 147,321 = 147,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,296/147,321 = 147,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,296x = 147,321 × 147,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,296x = 21,703,477,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,703,477,041/115,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,241.37

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