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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,983 and 184,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,983 and 184,235 is: 285,272.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,983 : 184,235 = 184,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,983/184,235 = 184,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,983x = 184,235 × 184,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,983x = 33,942,535,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,942,535,225/118,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,272.14

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