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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,652 and 174,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,652 and 174,285 is: 253,863.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,652 : 174,285 = 174,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,652/174,285 = 174,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,652x = 174,285 × 174,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,652x = 30,375,261,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,375,261,225/119,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,863.38

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