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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,076 and 176,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,076 and 176,626 is: 271,096.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,076 : 176,626 = 176,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,076/176,626 = 176,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,076x = 176,626 × 176,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,076x = 31,196,743,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,196,743,876/115,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,096.87

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