Finding the Third Proportional to 120,202 and 186,856
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Solution
The third proportional to 120,202 and 186,856 is: 290,470.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
120,202 : 186,856 = 186,856 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
120,202/186,856 = 186,856/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
120,202x = 186,856 × 186,856 - Step 4: Simplify right side
120,202x = 34,915,164,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 34,915,164,736/120,202 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 290,470.75
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