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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,604 and 184,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,604 and 184,347 is: 291,446.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,604 : 184,347 = 184,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,604/184,347 = 184,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,604x = 184,347 × 184,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,604x = 33,983,816,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,983,816,409/116,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,446.40

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