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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,584 and 183,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,584 and 183,072 is: 289,965.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,584 : 183,072 = 183,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,584/183,072 = 183,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,584x = 183,072 × 183,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,584x = 33,515,357,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,515,357,184/115,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,965.37

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