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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,917 and 184,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,917 and 184,170 is: 285,229.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,917 : 184,170 = 184,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,917/184,170 = 184,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,917x = 184,170 × 184,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,917x = 33,918,588,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,918,588,900/118,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,229.10

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