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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,448 and 176,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,448 and 176,445 is: 260,639.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,448 : 176,445 = 176,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,448/176,445 = 176,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,448x = 176,445 × 176,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,448x = 31,132,838,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,132,838,025/119,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,639.26

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