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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,602.69 and 192,709.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,602.69 and 192,709.13 is: 310,501.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,602.69 : 192,709.13 = 192,709.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,602.69/192,709.13 = 192,709.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,602.69x = 192,709.13 × 192,709.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,602.69x = 37,136,806,858.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,136,806,858.27/119,602.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,501.44

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