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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,778 and 174,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,778 and 174,896 is: 264,200.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,778 : 174,896 = 174,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,778/174,896 = 174,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,778x = 174,896 × 174,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,778x = 30,588,610,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,588,610,816/115,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,200.55

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