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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,615 and 184,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,615 and 184,364 is: 291,472.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,615 : 184,364 = 184,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,615/184,364 = 184,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,615x = 184,364 × 184,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,615x = 33,990,084,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,990,084,496/116,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,472.66

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