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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,946 and 176,030

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,946 and 176,030 is: 258,337.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,946 : 176,030 = 176,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,946/176,030 = 176,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,946x = 176,030 × 176,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,946x = 30,986,560,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,986,560,900/119,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,337.59

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