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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,164 and 181,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,164 and 181,820 is: 289,570.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,164 : 181,820 = 181,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,164/181,820 = 181,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,164x = 181,820 × 181,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,164x = 33,058,512,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,058,512,400/114,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,570.38

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