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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,464 and 181,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,464 and 181,956 is: 281,856.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,464 : 181,956 = 181,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,464/181,956 = 181,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,464x = 181,956 × 181,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,464x = 33,107,985,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,107,985,936/117,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,856.45

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