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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,944 and 176,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,944 and 176,889 is: 274,606.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,944 : 176,889 = 176,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,944/176,889 = 176,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,944x = 176,889 × 176,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,944x = 31,289,718,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,289,718,321/113,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,606.11

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