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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,583.75 and 176,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,583.75 and 176,379 is: 273,890.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,583.75 : 176,379 = 176,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,583.75/176,379 = 176,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,583.75x = 176,379 × 176,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,583.75x = 31,109,551,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,109,551,641/113,583.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,890.87

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