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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,242 and 183,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,242 and 183,581 is: 285,025.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,242 : 183,581 = 183,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,242/183,581 = 183,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,242x = 183,581 × 183,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,242x = 33,701,983,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,701,983,561/118,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,025.49

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