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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,148 and 181,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,148 and 181,554 is: 281,369.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,148 : 181,554 = 181,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,148/181,554 = 181,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,148x = 181,554 × 181,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,148x = 32,961,854,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,961,854,916/117,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,369.34

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