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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,636 and 173,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,636 and 173,886 is: 252,736.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,636 : 173,886 = 173,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,636/173,886 = 173,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,636x = 173,886 × 173,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,636x = 30,236,340,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,236,340,996/119,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,736.14

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