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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,525.88 and 183,404.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,525.88 and 183,404.81 is: 283,797.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,525.88 : 183,404.81 = 183,404.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,525.88/183,404.81 = 183,404.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,525.88x = 183,404.81 × 183,404.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,525.88x = 33,637,325,248.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,637,325,248.16/118,525.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,797.32

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