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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,178 and 185,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,178 and 185,802 is: 289,670.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,178 : 185,802 = 185,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,178/185,802 = 185,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,178x = 185,802 × 185,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,178x = 34,522,383,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,522,383,204/119,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,670.77

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