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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,040 and 184,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,040 and 184,242 is: 285,157.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,040 : 184,242 = 184,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,040/184,242 = 184,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,040x = 184,242 × 184,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,040x = 33,945,114,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,945,114,564/119,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,157.21

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