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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,744 and 178,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,744 and 178,415 is: 279,855.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,744 : 178,415 = 178,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,744/178,415 = 178,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,744x = 178,415 × 178,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,744x = 31,831,912,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,831,912,225/113,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,855.75

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