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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,662 and 187,731

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,662 and 187,731 is: 294,520.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,662 : 187,731 = 187,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,662/187,731 = 187,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,662x = 187,731 × 187,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,662x = 35,242,928,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,242,928,361/119,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,520.64

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