Finding the Third Proportional to 119,376 and 186,327
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Solution
The third proportional to 119,376 and 186,327 is: 290,826.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
119,376 : 186,327 = 186,327 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
119,376/186,327 = 186,327/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
119,376x = 186,327 × 186,327 - Step 4: Simplify right side
119,376x = 34,717,750,929 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 34,717,750,929/119,376 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 290,826.89
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