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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,716 and 184,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,716 and 184,882 is: 287,925.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,716 : 184,882 = 184,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,716/184,882 = 184,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,716x = 184,882 × 184,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,716x = 34,181,353,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,181,353,924/118,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,925.42

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