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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,964 and 182,277

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,964 and 182,277 is: 284,060.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,964 : 182,277 = 182,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,964/182,277 = 182,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,964x = 182,277 × 182,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,964x = 33,224,904,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,224,904,729/116,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,060.95

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