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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,548 and 173,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,548 and 173,136 is: 252,860.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,548 : 173,136 = 173,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,548/173,136 = 173,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,548x = 173,136 × 173,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,548x = 29,976,074,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,976,074,496/118,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,860.23

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