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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,850 and 187,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,850 and 187,992 is: 294,876.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,850 : 187,992 = 187,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,850/187,992 = 187,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,850x = 187,992 × 187,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,850x = 35,340,992,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,340,992,064/119,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,876.86

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