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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,054 and 179,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,054 and 179,798 is: 271,534.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,054 : 179,798 = 179,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,054/179,798 = 179,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,054x = 179,798 × 179,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,054x = 32,327,320,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,327,320,804/119,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,534.94

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