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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,372 and 186,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,372 and 186,294 is: 288,318.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,372 : 186,294 = 186,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,372/186,294 = 186,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,372x = 186,294 × 186,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,372x = 34,705,454,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,705,454,436/120,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,318.33

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