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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,762 and 184,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,762 and 184,917 is: 292,854.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,762 : 184,917 = 184,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,762/184,917 = 184,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,762x = 184,917 × 184,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,762x = 34,194,296,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,194,296,889/116,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,854.67

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