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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,036 and 177,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,036 and 177,486 is: 281,171.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,036 : 177,486 = 177,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,036/177,486 = 177,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,036x = 177,486 × 177,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,036x = 31,501,280,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,501,280,196/112,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,171.05

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