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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,930.25 and 182,239.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,930.25 and 182,239.88 is: 284,027.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,930.25 : 182,239.88 = 182,239.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,930.25/182,239.88 = 182,239.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,930.25x = 182,239.88 × 182,239.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,930.25x = 33,211,372,040.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,211,372,040.02/116,930.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,027.20

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