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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,093.63 and 184,470.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,093.63 and 184,470.75 is: 285,737.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,093.63 : 184,470.75 = 184,470.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,093.63/184,470.75 = 184,470.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,093.63x = 184,470.75 × 184,470.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,093.63x = 34,029,457,605.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,029,457,605.56/119,093.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,737.02

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