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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,300.50 and 183,252.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,300.50 and 183,252.38 is: 283,865.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,300.50 : 183,252.38 = 183,252.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,300.50/183,252.38 = 183,252.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,300.50x = 183,252.38 × 183,252.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,300.50x = 33,581,432,943.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,581,432,943.14/118,300.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,865.52

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