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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,634 and 174,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,634 and 174,258 is: 253,822.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,634 : 174,258 = 174,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,634/174,258 = 174,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,634x = 174,258 × 174,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,634x = 30,365,850,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,365,850,564/119,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,822.91

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