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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,286 and 173,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,286 and 173,775 is: 276,318.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,286 : 173,775 = 173,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,286/173,775 = 173,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,286x = 173,775 × 173,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,286x = 30,197,750,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,197,750,625/109,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,318.56

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