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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,491 and 183,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,491 and 183,414 is: 281,533.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,491 : 183,414 = 183,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,491/183,414 = 183,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,491x = 183,414 × 183,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,491x = 33,640,695,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,640,695,396/119,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,533.30

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