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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,460 and 183,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,460 and 183,056 is: 290,226.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,460 : 183,056 = 183,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,460/183,056 = 183,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,460x = 183,056 × 183,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,460x = 33,509,499,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,509,499,136/115,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,226.04

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