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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,608 and 183,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,608 and 183,456 is: 283,759.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,608 : 183,456 = 183,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,608/183,456 = 183,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,608x = 183,456 × 183,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,608x = 33,656,103,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,656,103,936/118,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,759.14

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