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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,736 and 174,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,736 and 174,339 is: 253,842.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,736 : 174,339 = 174,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,736/174,339 = 174,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,736x = 174,339 × 174,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,736x = 30,394,086,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,394,086,921/119,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,842.51

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