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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,860 and 184,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,860 and 184,638 is: 286,818.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,860 : 184,638 = 184,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,860/184,638 = 184,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,860x = 184,638 × 184,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,860x = 34,091,191,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,091,191,044/118,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,818.03

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