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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,536 and 173,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,536 and 173,124 is: 252,850.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,536 : 173,124 = 173,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,536/173,124 = 173,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,536x = 173,124 × 173,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,536x = 29,971,919,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,971,919,376/118,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,850.77

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