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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,585.63 and 176,370.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,585.63 and 176,370.75 is: 273,860.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,585.63 : 176,370.75 = 176,370.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,585.63/176,370.75 = 176,370.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,585.63x = 176,370.75 × 176,370.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,585.63x = 31,106,641,455.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,106,641,455.56/113,585.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,860.72

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