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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,609 and 176,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,609 and 176,415 is: 273,941.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,609 : 176,415 = 176,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,609/176,415 = 176,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,609x = 176,415 × 176,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,609x = 31,122,252,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,122,252,225/113,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,941.78

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