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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,796 and 182,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,796 and 182,598 is: 283,048.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,796 : 182,598 = 182,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,796/182,598 = 182,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,796x = 182,598 × 182,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,796x = 33,342,029,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,342,029,604/117,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,048.91

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