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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,168 and 174,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,168 and 174,741 is: 256,230.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,168 : 174,741 = 174,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,168/174,741 = 174,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,168x = 174,741 × 174,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,168x = 30,534,417,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,534,417,081/119,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,230.00

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