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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,532 and 186,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,532 and 186,630 is: 288,975.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,532 : 186,630 = 186,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,532/186,630 = 186,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,532x = 186,630 × 186,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,532x = 34,830,756,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,830,756,900/120,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,975.18

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