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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,158 and 181,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,158 and 181,808 is: 289,547.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,158 : 181,808 = 181,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,158/181,808 = 181,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,158x = 181,808 × 181,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,158x = 33,054,148,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,054,148,864/114,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,547.37

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