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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,261 and 185,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,261 and 185,372 is: 288,130.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,261 : 185,372 = 185,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,261/185,372 = 185,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,261x = 185,372 × 185,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,261x = 34,362,778,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,362,778,384/119,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,130.89

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