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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,656 and 178,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,656 and 178,292 is: 279,686.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,656 : 178,292 = 178,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,656/178,292 = 178,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,656x = 178,292 × 178,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,656x = 31,788,037,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,788,037,264/113,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,686.40

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