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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,914.75 and 184,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,914.75 and 184,167 is: 285,225.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,914.75 : 184,167 = 184,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,914.75/184,167 = 184,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,914.75x = 184,167 × 184,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,914.75x = 33,917,483,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,917,483,889/118,914.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,225.20

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