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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,336 and 183,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,336 and 183,744 is: 285,305.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,336 : 183,744 = 183,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,336/183,744 = 183,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,336x = 183,744 × 183,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,336x = 33,761,857,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,761,857,536/118,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,305.04

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