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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,652 and 185,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,652 and 185,799 is: 288,513.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,652 : 185,799 = 185,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,652/185,799 = 185,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,652x = 185,799 × 185,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,652x = 34,521,268,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,521,268,401/119,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,513.93

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