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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,020 and 176,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,020 and 176,724 is: 271,529.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,020 : 176,724 = 176,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,020/176,724 = 176,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,020x = 176,724 × 176,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,020x = 31,231,372,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,231,372,176/115,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,529.93

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