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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,759.63 and 187,867.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,759.63 and 187,867.69 is: 294,709.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,759.63 : 187,867.69 = 187,867.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,759.63/187,867.69 = 187,867.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,759.63x = 187,867.69 × 187,867.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,759.63x = 35,294,268,006.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,294,268,006.60/119,759.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,709.24

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