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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,182 and 177,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,182 and 177,876 is: 274,694.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,182 : 177,876 = 177,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,182/177,876 = 177,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,182x = 177,876 × 177,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,182x = 31,639,871,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,639,871,376/115,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,694.58

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