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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,460 and 186,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,460 and 186,450 is: 291,006.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,460 : 186,450 = 186,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,460/186,450 = 186,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,460x = 186,450 × 186,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,460x = 34,763,602,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,763,602,500/119,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,006.22

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