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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,696 and 184,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,696 and 184,852 is: 287,880.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,696 : 184,852 = 184,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,696/184,852 = 184,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,696x = 184,852 × 184,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,696x = 34,170,261,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,170,261,904/118,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,880.48

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