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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,922 and 186,721

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,922 and 186,721 is: 295,659.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,922 : 186,721 = 186,721 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,922/186,721 = 186,721/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,922x = 186,721 × 186,721
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,922x = 34,864,731,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,864,731,841/117,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,659.26

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