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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,610 and 183,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,610 and 183,459 is: 283,763.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,610 : 183,459 = 183,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,610/183,459 = 183,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,610x = 183,459 × 183,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,610x = 33,657,204,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,657,204,681/118,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,763.63

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