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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,652.50 and 185,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,652.50 and 185,248 is: 286,804.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,652.50 : 185,248 = 185,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,652.50/185,248 = 185,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,652.50x = 185,248 × 185,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,652.50x = 34,316,821,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,316,821,504/119,652.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,804.05

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