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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,348 and 187,177.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,348 and 187,177.50 is: 291,117.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,348 : 187,177.50 = 187,177.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,348/187,177.50 = 187,177.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,348x = 187,177.50 × 187,177.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,348x = 35,035,416,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,035,416,506.25/120,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,117.56

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