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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,136.63 and 184,801.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,136.63 and 184,801.13 is: 289,084.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,136.63 : 184,801.13 = 184,801.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,136.63/184,801.13 = 184,801.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,136.63x = 184,801.13 × 184,801.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,136.63x = 34,151,455,801.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,151,455,801.27/118,136.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,084.40

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