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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,233.50 and 187,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,233.50 and 187,629 is: 292,802.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,233.50 : 187,629 = 187,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,233.50/187,629 = 187,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,233.50x = 187,629 × 187,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,233.50x = 35,204,641,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,204,641,641/120,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,802.27

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