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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,635 and 185,773.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,635 and 185,773.50 is: 288,475.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,635 : 185,773.50 = 185,773.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,635/185,773.50 = 185,773.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,635x = 185,773.50 × 185,773.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,635x = 34,511,793,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,511,793,302.25/119,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,475.72

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