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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,874 and 184,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,874 and 184,661 is: 286,855.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,874 : 184,661 = 184,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,874/184,661 = 184,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,874x = 184,661 × 184,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,874x = 34,099,684,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,099,684,921/118,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,855.70

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