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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,601.75 and 176,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,601.75 and 176,397 is: 273,903.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,601.75 : 176,397 = 176,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,601.75/176,397 = 176,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,601.75x = 176,397 × 176,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,601.75x = 31,115,901,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,115,901,609/113,601.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,903.37

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