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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,962 and 175,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,962 and 175,154 is: 257,888.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,962 : 175,154 = 175,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,962/175,154 = 175,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,962x = 175,154 × 175,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,962x = 30,678,923,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,678,923,716/118,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,888.43

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