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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,810 and 183,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,810 and 183,529 is: 290,846.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,810 : 183,529 = 183,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,810/183,529 = 183,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,810x = 183,529 × 183,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,810x = 33,682,893,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,682,893,841/115,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,846.16

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