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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,282 and 182,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,282 and 182,667 is: 279,734.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,282 : 182,667 = 182,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,282/182,667 = 182,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,282x = 182,667 × 182,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,282x = 33,367,232,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,367,232,889/119,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,734.02

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