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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,178 and 181,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,178 and 181,837 is: 289,589.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,178 : 181,837 = 181,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,178/181,837 = 181,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,178x = 181,837 × 181,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,178x = 33,064,694,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,064,694,569/114,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,589.02

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