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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,480 and 172,713

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,480 and 172,713 is: 249,663.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,480 : 172,713 = 172,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,480/172,713 = 172,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,480x = 172,713 × 172,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,480x = 29,829,780,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,829,780,369/119,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,663.38

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