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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,996 and 176,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,996 and 176,424 is: 268,331.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,996 : 176,424 = 176,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,996/176,424 = 176,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,996x = 176,424 × 176,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,996x = 31,125,427,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,125,427,776/115,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,331.91

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