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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,956 and 176,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,956 and 176,908 is: 274,636.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,956 : 176,908 = 176,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,956/176,908 = 176,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,956x = 176,908 × 176,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,956x = 31,296,440,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,296,440,464/113,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,636.18

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