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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,166 and 174,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,166 and 174,738 is: 256,225.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,166 : 174,738 = 174,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,166/174,738 = 174,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,166x = 174,738 × 174,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,166x = 30,533,368,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,533,368,644/119,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,225.51

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