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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,904 and 175,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,904 and 175,968 is: 258,246.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,904 : 175,968 = 175,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,904/175,968 = 175,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,904x = 175,968 × 175,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,904x = 30,964,737,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,964,737,024/119,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,246.07

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