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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,454 and 172,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,454 and 172,676 is: 249,610.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,454 : 172,676 = 172,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,454/172,676 = 172,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,454x = 172,676 × 172,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,454x = 29,817,000,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,817,000,976/119,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,610.74

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