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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,333 and 187,080.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,333 and 187,080.75 is: 290,852.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,333 : 187,080.75 = 187,080.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,333/187,080.75 = 187,080.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,333x = 187,080.75 × 187,080.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,333x = 34,999,207,020.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,999,207,020.56/120,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,852.94

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