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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,612.06 and 176,417.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,612.06 and 176,417.44 is: 273,941.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,612.06 : 176,417.44 = 176,417.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,612.06/176,417.44 = 176,417.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,612.06x = 176,417.44 × 176,417.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,612.06x = 31,123,112,254.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,123,112,254.07/113,612.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,941.97

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