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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,358 and 176,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,358 and 176,337 is: 274,305.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,358 : 176,337 = 176,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,358/176,337 = 176,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,358x = 176,337 × 176,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,358x = 31,094,737,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,094,737,569/113,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,305.63

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