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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,610 and 175,971

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,610 and 175,971 is: 254,631.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,610 : 175,971 = 175,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,610/175,971 = 175,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,610x = 175,971 × 175,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,610x = 30,965,792,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,965,792,841/121,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,631.96

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