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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,676 and 183,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,676 and 183,249 is: 282,956.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,676 : 183,249 = 183,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,676/183,249 = 183,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,676x = 183,249 × 183,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,676x = 33,580,196,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,580,196,001/118,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,956.92

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