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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,441 and 184,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,441 and 184,420 is: 294,615.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,441 : 184,420 = 184,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,441/184,420 = 184,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,441x = 184,420 × 184,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,441x = 34,010,736,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,010,736,400/115,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,615.75

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