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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,481 and 182,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,481 and 182,988 is: 280,250.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,481 : 182,988 = 182,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,481/182,988 = 182,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,481x = 182,988 × 182,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,481x = 33,484,608,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,484,608,144/119,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,250.48

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