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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,983 and 182,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,983 and 182,243 is: 279,136.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,983 : 182,243 = 182,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,983/182,243 = 182,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,983x = 182,243 × 182,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,983x = 33,212,511,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,212,511,049/118,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,136.61

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