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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,379 and 186,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,379 and 186,334 is: 290,841.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,379 : 186,334 = 186,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,379/186,334 = 186,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,379x = 186,334 × 186,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,379x = 34,720,359,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,720,359,556/119,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,841.43

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