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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,550.75 and 176,322.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,550.75 and 176,322.38 is: 273,794.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,550.75 : 176,322.38 = 176,322.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,550.75/176,322.38 = 176,322.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,550.75x = 176,322.38 × 176,322.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,550.75x = 31,089,579,925.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,089,579,925.64/113,550.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,794.58

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