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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,675 and 183,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,675 and 183,694 is: 284,335.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,675 : 183,694 = 183,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,675/183,694 = 183,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,675x = 183,694 × 183,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,675x = 33,743,485,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,743,485,636/118,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,335.25

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