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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,066 and 184,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,066 and 184,197 is: 284,955.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,066 : 184,197 = 184,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,066/184,197 = 184,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,066x = 184,197 × 184,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,066x = 33,928,534,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,928,534,809/119,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,955.70

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