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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,456 and 187,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,456 and 187,356 is: 291,411.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,456 : 187,356 = 187,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,456/187,356 = 187,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,456x = 187,356 × 187,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,456x = 35,102,270,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,102,270,736/120,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,411.56

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