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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,953 and 179,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,953 and 179,268 is: 267,913.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,953 : 179,268 = 179,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,953/179,268 = 179,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,953x = 179,268 × 179,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,953x = 32,137,015,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,137,015,824/119,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,913.40

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