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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,192.75 and 180,004.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,192.75 and 180,004.13 is: 271,841.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,192.75 : 180,004.13 = 180,004.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,192.75/180,004.13 = 180,004.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,192.75x = 180,004.13 × 180,004.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,192.75x = 32,401,485,017.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,401,485,017.02/119,192.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,841.07

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