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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,136.44 and 176,349.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,136.44 and 176,349.66 is: 270,107.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,136.44 : 176,349.66 = 176,349.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,136.44/176,349.66 = 176,349.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,136.44x = 176,349.66 × 176,349.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,136.44x = 31,099,201,259.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,099,201,259.49/115,136.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,107.38

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