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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,871 and 182,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,871 and 182,658 is: 283,054.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,871 : 182,658 = 182,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,871/182,658 = 182,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,871x = 182,658 × 182,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,871x = 33,363,944,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,363,944,964/117,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,054.74

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