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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,172 and 175,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,172 and 175,110 is: 257,304.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,172 : 175,110 = 175,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,172/175,110 = 175,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,172x = 175,110 × 175,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,172x = 30,663,512,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,663,512,100/119,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,304.67

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