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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,950 and 176,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,950 and 176,898 is: 274,619.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,950 : 176,898 = 176,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,950/176,898 = 176,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,950x = 176,898 × 176,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,950x = 31,292,902,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,292,902,404/113,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,619.59

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