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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,622 and 173,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,622 and 173,865 is: 252,704.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,622 : 173,865 = 173,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,622/173,865 = 173,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,622x = 173,865 × 173,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,622x = 30,229,038,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,229,038,225/119,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,704.67

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