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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,992 and 182,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,992 and 182,418 is: 277,321.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,992 : 182,418 = 182,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,992/182,418 = 182,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,992x = 182,418 × 182,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,992x = 33,276,326,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,276,326,724/119,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,321.21

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