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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,508 and 180,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,508 and 180,186 is: 271,672.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,508 : 180,186 = 180,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,508/180,186 = 180,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,508x = 180,186 × 180,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,508x = 32,466,994,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,466,994,596/119,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,672.14

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