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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,186.75 and 186,835.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,186.75 and 186,835.50 is: 290,443.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,186.75 : 186,835.50 = 186,835.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,186.75/186,835.50 = 186,835.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,186.75x = 186,835.50 × 186,835.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,186.75x = 34,907,504,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,907,504,060.25/120,186.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,443.86

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