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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,134 and 177,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,134 and 177,623 is: 274,027.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,134 : 177,623 = 177,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,134/177,623 = 177,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,134x = 177,623 × 177,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,134x = 31,549,930,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,549,930,129/115,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,027.92

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