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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,702 and 184,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,702 and 184,861 is: 287,893.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,702 : 184,861 = 184,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,702/184,861 = 184,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,702x = 184,861 × 184,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,702x = 34,173,589,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,173,589,321/118,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,893.96

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