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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,709 and 176,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,709 and 176,245 is: 280,576.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,709 : 176,245 = 176,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,709/176,245 = 176,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,709x = 176,245 × 176,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,709x = 31,062,300,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,062,300,025/110,709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,576.11

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