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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,133 and 184,297.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,133 and 184,297.50 is: 285,106.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,133 : 184,297.50 = 184,297.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,133/184,297.50 = 184,297.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,133x = 184,297.50 × 184,297.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,133x = 33,965,568,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,965,568,506.25/119,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,106.30

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