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Finding the Third Proportional to 119.81 and 185.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 119.81 and 185.44 is: 287.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.81 : 185.44 = 185.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.81/185.44 = 185.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.81x = 185.44 × 185.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.81x = 34,387.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,387.07/119.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.01

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