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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,400 and 184,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,400 and 184,770 is: 285,929.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,400 : 184,770 = 184,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,400/184,770 = 184,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,400x = 184,770 × 184,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,400x = 34,139,952,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,139,952,900/119,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,929.25

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