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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,983.50 and 184,235.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,983.50 and 184,235.75 is: 285,273.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,983.50 : 184,235.75 = 184,235.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,983.50/184,235.75 = 184,235.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,983.50x = 184,235.75 × 184,235.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,983.50x = 33,942,811,578.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,942,811,578.06/118,983.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,273.27

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