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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,985 and 184,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,985 and 184,238 is: 285,276.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,985 : 184,238 = 184,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,985/184,238 = 184,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,985x = 184,238 × 184,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,985x = 33,943,640,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,943,640,644/118,985
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,276.64

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