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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,652.75 and 185,248.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,652.75 and 185,248.50 is: 286,805.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,652.75 : 185,248.50 = 185,248.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,652.75/185,248.50 = 185,248.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,652.75x = 185,248.50 × 185,248.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,652.75x = 34,317,006,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,317,006,752.25/119,652.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,805.00

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