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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,764.50 and 187,874.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,764.50 and 187,874.25 is: 294,717.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,764.50 : 187,874.25 = 187,874.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,764.50/187,874.25 = 187,874.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,764.50x = 187,874.25 × 187,874.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,764.50x = 35,296,733,813.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,296,733,813.06/119,764.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,717.83

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