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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,684 and 178,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,684 and 178,336 is: 279,755.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,684 : 178,336 = 178,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,684/178,336 = 178,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,684x = 178,336 × 178,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,684x = 31,803,728,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,803,728,896/113,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,755.54

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