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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,723.25 and 174,319.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,723.25 and 174,319.88 is: 253,813.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,723.25 : 174,319.88 = 174,319.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,723.25/174,319.88 = 174,319.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,723.25x = 174,319.88 × 174,319.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,723.25x = 30,387,418,820.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,387,418,820.02/119,723.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,813.85

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