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Finding the Third Proportional to 119.60 and 183.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 119.60 and 183.20 is: 280.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.60 : 183.20 = 183.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.60/183.20 = 183.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.60x = 183.20 × 183.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.60x = 33,561.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,561.95/119.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.61

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