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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,119 and 176,521

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,119 and 176,521 is: 280,417.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,119 : 176,521 = 176,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,119/176,521 = 176,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,119x = 176,521 × 176,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,119x = 31,159,663,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,159,663,441/111,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,417.06

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