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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,624 and 177,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,624 and 177,852 is: 278,386.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,624 : 177,852 = 177,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,624/177,852 = 177,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,624x = 177,852 × 177,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,624x = 31,631,333,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,631,333,904/113,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,386.03

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