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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,460 and 183,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,460 and 183,762 is: 289,957.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,460 : 183,762 = 183,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,460/183,762 = 183,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,460x = 183,762 × 183,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,460x = 33,768,472,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,768,472,644/116,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,957.69

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