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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,646 and 187,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,646 and 187,862 is: 292,526.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,646 : 187,862 = 187,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,646/187,862 = 187,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,646x = 187,862 × 187,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,646x = 35,292,131,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,292,131,044/120,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,526.33

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