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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,079.13 and 188,358.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,079.13 and 188,358.75 is: 295,463.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,079.13 : 188,358.75 = 188,358.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,079.13/188,358.75 = 188,358.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,079.13x = 188,358.75 × 188,358.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,079.13x = 35,479,018,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,479,018,701.56/120,079.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,463.67

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