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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,117 and 176,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,117 and 176,517 is: 280,409.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,117 : 176,517 = 176,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,117/176,517 = 176,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,117x = 176,517 × 176,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,117x = 31,158,251,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,158,251,289/111,117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,409.40

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