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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,114 and 186,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,114 and 186,210 is: 296,071.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,114 : 186,210 = 186,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,114/186,210 = 186,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,114x = 186,210 × 186,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,114x = 34,674,164,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,674,164,100/117,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,071.90

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