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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,953 and 184,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,953 and 184,450 is: 293,410.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,953 : 184,450 = 184,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,953/184,450 = 184,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,953x = 184,450 × 184,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,953x = 34,021,802,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,021,802,500/115,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,410.28

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