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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,852 and 187,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,852 and 187,995 is: 294,881.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,852 : 187,995 = 187,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,852/187,995 = 187,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,852x = 187,995 × 187,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,852x = 35,342,120,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,342,120,025/119,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,881.35

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