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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,632 and 173,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,632 and 173,880 is: 252,727.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,632 : 173,880 = 173,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,632/173,880 = 173,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,632x = 173,880 × 173,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,632x = 30,234,254,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,234,254,400/119,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,727.15

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