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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,445.25 and 184,420.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,445.25 and 184,420.13 is: 294,605.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,445.25 : 184,420.13 = 184,420.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,445.25/184,420.13 = 184,420.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,445.25x = 184,420.13 × 184,420.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,445.25x = 34,010,782,505.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,010,782,505.02/115,445.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,605.30

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