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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,749 and 183,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,749 and 183,636 is: 283,978.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,749 : 183,636 = 183,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,749/183,636 = 183,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,749x = 183,636 × 183,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,749x = 33,722,180,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,722,180,496/118,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,978.65

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