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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,252 and 173,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,252 and 173,920 is: 255,794.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,252 : 173,920 = 173,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,252/173,920 = 173,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,252x = 173,920 × 173,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,252x = 30,248,166,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,248,166,400/118,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,794.12

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