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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,248.44 and 176,877.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,248.44 and 176,877.42 is: 281,223.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,248.44 : 176,877.42 = 176,877.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,248.44/176,877.42 = 176,877.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,248.44x = 176,877.42 × 176,877.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,248.44x = 31,285,622,369.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,285,622,369.15/111,248.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,223.03

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