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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,748 and 174,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,748 and 174,354 is: 253,860.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,748 : 174,354 = 174,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,748/174,354 = 174,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,748x = 174,354 × 174,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,748x = 30,399,317,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,399,317,316/119,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,860.75

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