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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,990 and 184,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,990 and 184,247 is: 285,292.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,990 : 184,247 = 184,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,990/184,247 = 184,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,990x = 184,247 × 184,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,990x = 33,946,957,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,946,957,009/118,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,292.52

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