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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,431.75 and 184,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,431.75 and 184,407 is: 294,597.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,431.75 : 184,407 = 184,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,431.75/184,407 = 184,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,431.75x = 184,407 × 184,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,431.75x = 34,005,941,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,005,941,649/115,431.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,597.82

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