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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,972 and 184,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,972 and 184,496 is: 286,107.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,972 : 184,496 = 184,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,972/184,496 = 184,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,972x = 184,496 × 184,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,972x = 34,038,774,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,038,774,016/118,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,107.44

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