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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,282 and 185,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,282 and 185,547 is: 288,624.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,282 : 185,547 = 185,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,282/185,547 = 185,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,282x = 185,547 × 185,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,282x = 34,427,689,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,427,689,209/119,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,624.35

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