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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,932 and 184,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,932 and 184,274 is: 292,903.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,932 : 184,274 = 184,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,932/184,274 = 184,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,932x = 184,274 × 184,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,932x = 33,956,907,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,956,907,076/115,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,903.66

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