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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,975 and 175,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,975 and 175,173 is: 257,916.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,975 : 175,173 = 175,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,975/175,173 = 175,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,975x = 175,173 × 175,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,975x = 30,685,579,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,685,579,929/118,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,916.20

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