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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,841 and 176,872.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,841 and 176,872.50 is: 274,803.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,841 : 176,872.50 = 176,872.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,841/176,872.50 = 176,872.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,841x = 176,872.50 × 176,872.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,841x = 31,283,881,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,283,881,256.25/113,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,803.29

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