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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,196 and 186,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,196 and 186,332 is: 296,252.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,196 : 186,332 = 186,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,196/186,332 = 186,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,196x = 186,332 × 186,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,196x = 34,719,614,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,719,614,224/117,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,252.55

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