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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,652 and 183,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,652 and 183,658 is: 284,278.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,652 : 183,658 = 183,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,652/183,658 = 183,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,652x = 183,658 × 183,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,652x = 33,730,260,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,730,260,964/118,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,278.91

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