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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,900 and 186,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,900 and 186,288 is: 289,434.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,900 : 186,288 = 186,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,900/186,288 = 186,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,900x = 186,288 × 186,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,900x = 34,703,218,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,703,218,944/119,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,434.69

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