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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,459 and 183,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,459 and 183,986 is: 293,185.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,459 : 183,986 = 183,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,459/183,986 = 183,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,459x = 183,986 × 183,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,459x = 33,850,848,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,850,848,196/115,459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,185.01

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