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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,932 and 176,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,932 and 176,010 is: 258,309.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,932 : 176,010 = 176,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,932/176,010 = 176,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,932x = 176,010 × 176,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,932x = 30,979,520,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,979,520,100/119,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,309.04

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