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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,352 and 176,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,352 and 176,328 is: 274,292.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,352 : 176,328 = 176,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,352/176,328 = 176,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,352x = 176,328 × 176,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,352x = 31,091,563,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,091,563,584/113,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,292.15

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