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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,273 and 183,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,273 and 183,483 is: 284,646.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,273 : 183,483 = 183,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,273/183,483 = 183,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,273x = 183,483 × 183,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,273x = 33,666,011,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,666,011,289/118,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,646.63

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