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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,754 and 189,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,754 and 189,363 is: 301,954.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,754 : 189,363 = 189,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,754/189,363 = 189,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,754x = 189,363 × 189,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,754x = 35,858,345,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,858,345,769/118,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,954.85

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