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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,708.63 and 176,244.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,708.63 and 176,244.19 is: 280,574.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,708.63 : 176,244.19 = 176,244.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,708.63/176,244.19 = 176,244.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,708.63x = 176,244.19 × 176,244.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,708.63x = 31,062,013,627.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,062,013,627.54/110,708.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,574.47

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