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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,183 and 186,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,183 and 186,833 is: 290,445.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,183 : 186,833 = 186,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,183/186,833 = 186,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,183x = 186,833 × 186,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,183x = 34,906,569,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,906,569,889/120,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,445.15

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