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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,928 and 184,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,928 and 184,268 is: 292,894.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,928 : 184,268 = 184,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,928/184,268 = 184,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,928x = 184,268 × 184,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,928x = 33,954,695,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,954,695,824/115,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,894.69

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