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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,745 and 179,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,745 and 179,634 is: 269,475.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,745 : 179,634 = 179,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,745/179,634 = 179,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,745x = 179,634 × 179,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,745x = 32,268,373,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,268,373,956/119,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,475.75

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