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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,988 and 176,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,988 and 176,950 is: 274,689.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,988 : 176,950 = 176,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,988/176,950 = 176,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,988x = 176,950 × 176,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,988x = 31,311,302,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,311,302,500/113,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,689.46

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