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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,013 and 177,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,013 and 177,454 is: 281,127.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,013 : 177,454 = 177,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,013/177,454 = 177,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,013x = 177,454 × 177,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,013x = 31,489,922,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,489,922,116/112,013
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,127.39

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