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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,136 and 177,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,136 and 177,626 is: 274,032.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,136 : 177,626 = 177,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,136/177,626 = 177,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,136x = 177,626 × 177,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,136x = 31,550,995,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,550,995,876/115,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,032.41

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