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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,287.13 and 184,466.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,287.13 and 184,466.25 is: 285,259.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,287.13 : 184,466.25 = 184,466.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,287.13/184,466.25 = 184,466.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,287.13x = 184,466.25 × 184,466.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,287.13x = 34,027,797,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,027,797,389.06/119,287.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,259.60

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