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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,828 and 172,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,828 and 172,614 is: 248,653.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,828 : 172,614 = 172,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,828/172,614 = 172,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,828x = 172,614 × 172,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,828x = 29,795,592,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,795,592,996/119,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,653.01

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