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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,944 and 184,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,944 and 184,436 is: 293,388.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,944 : 184,436 = 184,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,944/184,436 = 184,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,944x = 184,436 × 184,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,944x = 34,016,638,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,016,638,096/115,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,388.52

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