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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,246 and 181,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,246 and 181,661 is: 281,465.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,246 : 181,661 = 181,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,246/181,661 = 181,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,246x = 181,661 × 181,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,246x = 33,000,718,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,000,718,921/117,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,465.63

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