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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,938 and 184,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,938 and 184,427 is: 293,375.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,938 : 184,427 = 184,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,938/184,427 = 184,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,938x = 184,427 × 184,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,938x = 34,013,318,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,013,318,329/115,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,375.07

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