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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,310 and 184,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,310 and 184,473 is: 292,582.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,310 : 184,473 = 184,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,310/184,473 = 184,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,310x = 184,473 × 184,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,310x = 34,030,287,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,030,287,729/116,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,582.65

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