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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,560 and 183,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,560 and 183,868 is: 292,553.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,560 : 183,868 = 183,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,560/183,868 = 183,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,560x = 183,868 × 183,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,560x = 33,807,441,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,807,441,424/115,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,553.14

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