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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,154 and 174,721

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,154 and 174,721 is: 256,201.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,154 : 174,721 = 174,721 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,154/174,721 = 174,721/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,154x = 174,721 × 174,721
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,154x = 30,527,427,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,527,427,841/119,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,201.45

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