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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,700 and 182,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,700 and 182,040 is: 276,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,700 : 182,040 = 182,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,700/182,040 = 182,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,700x = 182,040 × 182,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,700x = 33,138,561,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,138,561,600/119,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,846.80

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