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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,024.44 and 184,414.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,024.44 and 184,414.22 is: 285,727.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,024.44 : 184,414.22 = 184,414.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,024.44/184,414.22 = 184,414.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,024.44x = 184,414.22 × 184,414.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,024.44x = 34,008,604,077.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,008,604,077.17/119,024.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,727.91

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