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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,836 and 182,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,836 and 182,748 is: 283,417.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,836 : 182,748 = 182,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,836/182,748 = 182,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,836x = 182,748 × 182,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,836x = 33,396,831,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,396,831,504/117,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,417.90

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