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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,018 and 184,405

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,018 and 184,405 is: 285,714.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,018 : 184,405 = 184,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,018/184,405 = 184,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,018x = 184,405 × 184,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,018x = 34,005,204,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,005,204,025/119,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,714.80

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