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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,128 and 184,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,128 and 184,290 is: 285,095.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,128 : 184,290 = 184,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,128/184,290 = 184,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,128x = 184,290 × 184,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,128x = 33,962,804,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,962,804,100/119,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,095.06

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