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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,724 and 176,581.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,724 and 176,581.13 is: 274,180.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,724 : 176,581.13 = 176,581.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,724/176,581.13 = 176,581.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,724x = 176,581.13 × 176,581.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,724x = 31,180,893,706.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,180,893,706.27/113,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,180.42

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