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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,678 and 183,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,678 and 183,252 is: 282,961.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,678 : 183,252 = 183,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,678/183,252 = 183,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,678x = 183,252 × 183,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,678x = 33,581,295,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,581,295,504/118,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,961.42

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