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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,646 and 176,205

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,646 and 176,205 is: 273,201.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,646 : 176,205 = 176,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,646/176,205 = 176,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,646x = 176,205 × 176,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,646x = 31,048,202,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,048,202,025/113,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,201.01

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