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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,980 and 184,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,980 and 184,230 is: 285,263.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,980 : 184,230 = 184,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,980/184,230 = 184,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,980x = 184,230 × 184,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,980x = 33,940,692,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,940,692,900/118,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,263.85

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