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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,186 and 278,224.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,186 and 278,224.50 is: 644,075.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,186 : 278,224.50 = 278,224.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,186/278,224.50 = 278,224.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,186x = 278,224.50 × 278,224.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,186x = 77,408,872,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,408,872,400.25/120,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,075.62

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