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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,682 and 185,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,682 and 185,843 is: 288,578.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,682 : 185,843 = 185,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,682/185,843 = 185,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,682x = 185,843 × 185,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,682x = 34,537,620,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,537,620,649/119,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,578.24

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