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Finding the Third Proportional to 119.81 and 187.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 119.81 and 187.73 is: 294.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.81 : 187.73 = 187.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.81/187.73 = 187.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.81x = 187.73 × 187.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.81x = 35,244.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,244.20/119.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.16

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