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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,880 and 184,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,880 and 184,668 is: 286,862.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,880 : 184,668 = 184,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,880/184,668 = 184,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,880x = 184,668 × 184,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,880x = 34,102,270,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,102,270,224/118,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,862.97

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