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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,612 and 183,461

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,612 and 183,461 is: 283,765.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,612 : 183,461 = 183,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,612/183,461 = 183,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,612x = 183,461 × 183,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,612x = 33,657,938,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,657,938,521/118,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,765.04

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