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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,676.75 and 177,804.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,676.75 and 177,804.75 is: 278,109.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,676.75 : 177,804.75 = 177,804.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,676.75/177,804.75 = 177,804.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,676.75x = 177,804.75 × 177,804.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,676.75x = 31,614,529,122.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,614,529,122.56/113,676.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,109.02

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