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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,958 and 181,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,958 and 181,164 is: 295,791.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,958 : 181,164 = 181,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,958/181,164 = 181,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,958x = 181,164 × 181,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,958x = 32,820,394,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,820,394,896/110,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,791.15

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