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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,143 and 185,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,143 and 185,249 is: 288,033.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,143 : 185,249 = 185,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,143/185,249 = 185,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,143x = 185,249 × 185,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,143x = 34,317,192,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,317,192,001/119,143
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,033.64

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