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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,370 and 176,949

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,370 and 176,949 is: 276,183.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,370 : 176,949 = 176,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,370/176,949 = 176,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,370x = 176,949 × 176,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,370x = 31,310,948,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,310,948,601/113,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,183.72

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