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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,267.88 and 183,630.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,267.88 and 183,630.38 is: 285,116.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,267.88 : 183,630.38 = 183,630.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,267.88/183,630.38 = 183,630.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,267.88x = 183,630.38 × 183,630.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,267.88x = 33,720,114,622.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,720,114,622.64/118,267.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,116.43

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