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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,646 and 185,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,646 and 185,790 is: 288,500.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,646 : 185,790 = 185,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,646/185,790 = 185,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,646x = 185,790 × 185,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,646x = 34,517,924,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,517,924,100/119,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,500.44

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