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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,812.13 and 183,034.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,812.13 and 183,034.69 is: 286,799.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,812.13 : 183,034.69 = 183,034.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,812.13/183,034.69 = 183,034.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,812.13x = 183,034.69 × 183,034.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,812.13x = 33,501,696,828.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,501,696,828.22/116,812.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,799.82

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