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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,802 and 176,815.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,802 and 176,815.13 is: 274,719.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,802 : 176,815.13 = 176,815.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,802/176,815.13 = 176,815.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,802x = 176,815.13 × 176,815.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,802x = 31,263,588,428.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,263,588,428.77/113,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,719.15

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