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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,594 and 187,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,594 and 187,629 is: 294,367.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,594 : 187,629 = 187,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,594/187,629 = 187,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,594x = 187,629 × 187,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,594x = 35,204,641,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,204,641,641/119,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,367.96

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