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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,604.75 and 176,398.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,604.75 and 176,398.88 is: 273,901.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,604.75 : 176,398.88 = 176,398.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,604.75/176,398.88 = 176,398.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,604.75x = 176,398.88 × 176,398.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,604.75x = 31,116,563,101.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,116,563,101.27/113,604.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,901.95

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