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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,588 and 187,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,588 and 187,620 is: 294,354.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,588 : 187,620 = 187,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,588/187,620 = 187,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,588x = 187,620 × 187,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,588x = 35,201,264,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,201,264,400/119,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,354.49

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