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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,803.50 and 176,817.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,803.50 and 176,817.75 is: 274,723.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,803.50 : 176,817.75 = 176,817.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,803.50/176,817.75 = 176,817.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,803.50x = 176,817.75 × 176,817.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,803.50x = 31,264,516,715.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,264,516,715.06/113,803.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,723.68

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