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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,154 and 175,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,154 and 175,957 is: 259,839.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,154 : 175,957 = 175,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,154/175,957 = 175,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,154x = 175,957 × 175,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,154x = 30,960,865,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,960,865,849/119,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,839.08

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