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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,067 and 184,468.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,067 and 184,468.50 is: 293,180.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,067 : 184,468.50 = 184,468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,067/184,468.50 = 184,468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,067x = 184,468.50 × 184,468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,067x = 34,028,627,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,028,627,492.25/116,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,180.90

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