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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,815 and 187,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,815 and 187,950 is: 294,831.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,815 : 187,950 = 187,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,815/187,950 = 187,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,815x = 187,950 × 187,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,815x = 35,325,202,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,325,202,500/119,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,831.22

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