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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,706 and 185,266.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,706 and 185,266.13 is: 294,102.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,706 : 185,266.13 = 185,266.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,706/185,266.13 = 185,266.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,706x = 185,266.13 × 185,266.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,706x = 34,323,537,072.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,323,537,072.52/116,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,102.59

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