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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,696 and 182,031

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,696 and 182,031 is: 276,828.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,696 : 182,031 = 182,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,696/182,031 = 182,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,696x = 182,031 × 182,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,696x = 33,135,284,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,135,284,961/119,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,828.67

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