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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,584 and 185,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,584 and 185,056 is: 286,373.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,584 : 185,056 = 185,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,584/185,056 = 185,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,584x = 185,056 × 185,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,584x = 34,245,723,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,245,723,136/119,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,373.79

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