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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,456 and 175,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,456 and 175,179 is: 277,827.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,456 : 175,179 = 175,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,456/175,179 = 175,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,456x = 175,179 × 175,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,456x = 30,687,682,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,687,682,041/110,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,827.21

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