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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,992 and 154,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,992 and 154,224 is: 205,057.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,992 : 154,224 = 154,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,992/154,224 = 154,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,992x = 154,224 × 154,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,992x = 23,785,042,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,785,042,176/115,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,057.61

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