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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,364 and 184,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,364 and 184,808 is: 301,277.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,364 : 184,808 = 184,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,364/184,808 = 184,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,364x = 184,808 × 184,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,364x = 34,153,996,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,153,996,864/113,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,277.27

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