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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,712 and 178,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,712 and 178,372 is: 279,799.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,712 : 178,372 = 178,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,712/178,372 = 178,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,712x = 178,372 × 178,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,712x = 31,816,570,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,816,570,384/113,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,799.58

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