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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,938 and 176,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,938 and 176,343 is: 268,219.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,938 : 176,343 = 176,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,938/176,343 = 176,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,938x = 176,343 × 176,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,938x = 31,096,853,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,096,853,649/115,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,219.68

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