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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,924 and 182,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,924 and 182,754 is: 290,618.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,924 : 182,754 = 182,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,924/182,754 = 182,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,924x = 182,754 × 182,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,924x = 33,399,024,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,399,024,516/114,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,618.36

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