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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,158 and 182,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,158 and 182,307 is: 291,138.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,158 : 182,307 = 182,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,158/182,307 = 182,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,158x = 182,307 × 182,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,158x = 33,235,842,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,235,842,249/114,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,138.97

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