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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,351.75 and 185,716.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,351.75 and 185,716.50 is: 286,581.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,351.75 : 185,716.50 = 185,716.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,351.75/185,716.50 = 185,716.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,351.75x = 185,716.50 × 185,716.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,351.75x = 34,490,618,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,490,618,372.25/120,351.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,581.78

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