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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,734 and 178,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,734 and 178,562 is: 266,293.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,734 : 178,562 = 178,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,734/178,562 = 178,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,734x = 178,562 × 178,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,734x = 31,884,387,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,884,387,844/119,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,293.52

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