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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,935.75 and 184,423.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,935.75 and 184,423.50 is: 293,369.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,935.75 : 184,423.50 = 184,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,935.75/184,423.50 = 184,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,935.75x = 184,423.50 × 184,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,935.75x = 34,012,027,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,012,027,352.25/115,935.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,369.62

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