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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,651.87 and 183,770.65

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,651.87 and 183,770.65 is: 284,628.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,651.87 : 183,770.65 = 183,770.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,651.87/183,770.65 = 183,770.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,651.87x = 183,770.65 × 183,770.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,651.87x = 33,771,651,227.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,771,651,227.14/118,651.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,628.06

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