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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,248 and 173,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,248 and 173,914 is: 255,785.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,248 : 173,914 = 173,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,248/173,914 = 173,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,248x = 173,914 × 173,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,248x = 30,246,079,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,246,079,396/118,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,785.12

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