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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,896 and 186,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,896 and 186,282 is: 289,425.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,896 : 186,282 = 186,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,896/186,282 = 186,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,896x = 186,282 × 186,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,896x = 34,700,983,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,700,983,524/119,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,425.70

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