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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,184.50 and 186,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,184.50 and 186,837 is: 290,453.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,184.50 : 186,837 = 186,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,184.50/186,837 = 186,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,184.50x = 186,837 × 186,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,184.50x = 34,908,064,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,908,064,569/120,184.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,453.97

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