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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,404 and 184,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,404 and 184,029 is: 286,026.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,404 : 184,029 = 184,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,404/184,029 = 184,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,404x = 184,029 × 184,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,404x = 33,866,672,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,866,672,841/118,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,026.43

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