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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,700 and 184,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,700 and 184,858 is: 287,889.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,700 : 184,858 = 184,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,700/184,858 = 184,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,700x = 184,858 × 184,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,700x = 34,172,480,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,172,480,164/118,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,889.47

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