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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,890.13 and 179,011.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,890.13 and 179,011.13 is: 267,286.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,890.13 : 179,011.13 = 179,011.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,890.13/179,011.13 = 179,011.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,890.13x = 179,011.13 × 179,011.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,890.13x = 32,044,982,873.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,044,982,873.77/119,890.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,286.26

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