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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,881 and 184,669.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,881 and 184,669.50 is: 286,865.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,881 : 184,669.50 = 184,669.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,881/184,669.50 = 184,669.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,881x = 184,669.50 × 184,669.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,881x = 34,102,824,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,102,824,230.25/118,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,865.22

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