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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,060 and 184,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,060 and 184,188 is: 284,942.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,060 : 184,188 = 184,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,060/184,188 = 184,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,060x = 184,188 × 184,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,060x = 33,925,219,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,925,219,344/119,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,942.21

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