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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,313 and 171,297.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,313 and 171,297.50 is: 276,004.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,313 : 171,297.50 = 171,297.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,313/171,297.50 = 171,297.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,313x = 171,297.50 × 171,297.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,313x = 29,342,833,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,342,833,506.25/106,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,004.19

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