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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,708 and 176,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,708 and 176,243 is: 280,572.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,708 : 176,243 = 176,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,708/176,243 = 176,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,708x = 176,243 × 176,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,708x = 31,061,595,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,061,595,049/110,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,572.27

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