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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,714 and 187,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,714 and 187,974 is: 292,710.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,714 : 187,974 = 187,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,714/187,974 = 187,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,714x = 187,974 × 187,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,714x = 35,334,224,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,334,224,676/120,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,710.25

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