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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,714 and 184,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,714 and 184,879 is: 287,920.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,714 : 184,879 = 184,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,714/184,879 = 184,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,714x = 184,879 × 184,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,714x = 34,180,244,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,180,244,641/118,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,920.92

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