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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,214 and 176,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,214 and 176,918 is: 260,368.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,214 : 176,918 = 176,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,214/176,918 = 176,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,214x = 176,918 × 176,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,214x = 31,299,978,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,299,978,724/120,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,368.83

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