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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,730 and 187,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,730 and 187,859 is: 294,754.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,730 : 187,859 = 187,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,730/187,859 = 187,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,730x = 187,859 × 187,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,730x = 35,291,003,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,291,003,881/119,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,754.90

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