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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,936 and 186,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,936 and 186,836 is: 295,988.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,936 : 186,836 = 186,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,936/186,836 = 186,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,936x = 186,836 × 186,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,936x = 34,907,690,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,907,690,896/117,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,988.43

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