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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,494 and 181,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,494 and 181,701 is: 278,623.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,494 : 181,701 = 181,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,494/181,701 = 181,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,494x = 181,701 × 181,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,494x = 33,015,253,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,015,253,401/118,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,623.84

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