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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,432.25 and 183,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,432.25 and 183,294 is: 281,303.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,432.25 : 183,294 = 183,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,432.25/183,294 = 183,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,432.25x = 183,294 × 183,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,432.25x = 33,596,690,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,596,690,436/119,432.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,303.34

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