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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,601.75 and 176,394.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,601.75 and 176,394.75 is: 273,896.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,601.75 : 176,394.75 = 176,394.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,601.75/176,394.75 = 176,394.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,601.75x = 176,394.75 × 176,394.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,601.75x = 31,115,107,827.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,115,107,827.56/113,601.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,896.38

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