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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,648 and 183,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,648 and 183,652 is: 284,269.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,648 : 183,652 = 183,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,648/183,652 = 183,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,648x = 183,652 × 183,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,648x = 33,728,057,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,728,057,104/118,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,269.92

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