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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,292 and 184,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,292 and 184,446 is: 292,542.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,292 : 184,446 = 184,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,292/184,446 = 184,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,292x = 184,446 × 184,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,292x = 34,020,326,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,020,326,916/116,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,542.28

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