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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,948 and 178,399.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,948 and 178,399.13 is: 276,875.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,948 : 178,399.13 = 178,399.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,948/178,399.13 = 178,399.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,948x = 178,399.13 × 178,399.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,948x = 31,826,247,800.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,826,247,800.77/114,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,875.18

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