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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,084 and 184,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,084 and 184,308 is: 285,256.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,084 : 184,308 = 184,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,084/184,308 = 184,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,084x = 184,308 × 184,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,084x = 33,969,438,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,969,438,864/119,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,256.11

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