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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,810 and 187,643

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,810 and 187,643 is: 298,870.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,810 : 187,643 = 187,643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,810/187,643 = 187,643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,810x = 187,643 × 187,643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,810x = 35,209,895,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,209,895,449/117,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,870.18

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