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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,254 and 172,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,254 and 172,980 is: 253,032.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,254 : 172,980 = 172,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,254/172,980 = 172,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,254x = 172,980 × 172,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,254x = 29,922,080,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,922,080,400/118,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,032.29

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