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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,277.13 and 176,914.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,277.13 and 176,914.13 is: 281,267.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,277.13 : 176,914.13 = 176,914.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,277.13/176,914.13 = 176,914.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,277.13x = 176,914.13 × 176,914.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,277.13x = 31,298,607,624.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,298,607,624.52/111,277.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,267.22

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