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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,829 and 185,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,829 and 185,534 is: 289,684.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,829 : 185,534 = 185,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,829/185,534 = 185,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,829x = 185,534 × 185,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,829x = 34,422,865,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,422,865,156/118,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,684.04

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