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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,086 and 176,638.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,086 and 176,638.50 is: 271,111.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,086 : 176,638.50 = 176,638.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,086/176,638.50 = 176,638.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,086x = 176,638.50 × 176,638.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,086x = 31,201,159,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,201,159,682.25/115,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,111.69

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