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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,982 and 184,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,982 and 184,233 is: 285,268.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,982 : 184,233 = 184,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,982/184,233 = 184,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,982x = 184,233 × 184,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,982x = 33,941,798,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,941,798,289/118,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,268.35

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