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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,743 and 183,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,743 and 183,627 is: 283,965.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,743 : 183,627 = 183,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,743/183,627 = 183,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,743x = 183,627 × 183,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,743x = 33,718,875,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,718,875,129/118,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,965.16

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