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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,810 and 176,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,810 and 176,828 is: 274,739.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,810 : 176,828 = 176,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,810/176,828 = 176,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,810x = 176,828 × 176,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,810x = 31,268,141,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,268,141,584/113,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,739.84

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