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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,124.75 and 185,221.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,124.75 and 185,221.13 is: 287,991.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,124.75 : 185,221.13 = 185,221.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,124.75/185,221.13 = 185,221.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,124.75x = 185,221.13 × 185,221.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,124.75x = 34,306,865,146.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,306,865,146.27/119,124.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,991.08

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