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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,994 and 176,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,994 and 176,539 is: 280,790.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,994 : 176,539 = 176,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,994/176,539 = 176,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,994x = 176,539 × 176,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,994x = 31,166,018,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,166,018,521/110,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,790.12

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