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Finding the Third Proportional to 119 and 182.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 119 and 182.88 is: 281.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119 : 182.88 = 182.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119/182.88 = 182.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119x = 182.88 × 182.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119x = 33,443.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,443.27/119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.04

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