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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,193.50 and 186,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,193.50 and 186,846 is: 290,460.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,193.50 : 186,846 = 186,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,193.50/186,846 = 186,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,193.50x = 186,846 × 186,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,193.50x = 34,911,427,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,911,427,716/120,193.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,460.20

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