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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,560 and 183,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,560 and 183,852 is: 292,502.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,560 : 183,852 = 183,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,560/183,852 = 183,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,560x = 183,852 × 183,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,560x = 33,801,557,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,801,557,904/115,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,502.23

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