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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,332 and 183,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,332 and 183,558 is: 282,351.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,332 : 183,558 = 183,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,332/183,558 = 183,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,332x = 183,558 × 183,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,332x = 33,693,539,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,693,539,364/119,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,351.25

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