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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,422 and 183,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,422 and 183,474 is: 284,260.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,422 : 183,474 = 183,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,422/183,474 = 183,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,422x = 183,474 × 183,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,422x = 33,662,708,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,662,708,676/118,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,260.60

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