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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,605 and 185,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,605 and 185,076 is: 286,385.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,605 : 185,076 = 185,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,605/185,076 = 185,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,605x = 185,076 × 185,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,605x = 34,253,125,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,253,125,776/119,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,385.40

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