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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,650.88 and 185,245.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,650.88 and 185,245.88 is: 286,801.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,650.88 : 185,245.88 = 185,245.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,650.88/185,245.88 = 185,245.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,650.88x = 185,245.88 × 185,245.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,650.88x = 34,316,034,204.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,316,034,204.52/119,650.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,801.36

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