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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,376.25 and 171,355.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,376.25 and 171,355.50 is: 268,455.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,376.25 : 171,355.50 = 171,355.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,376.25/171,355.50 = 171,355.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,376.25x = 171,355.50 × 171,355.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,376.25x = 29,362,707,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,362,707,380.25/109,376.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,455.97

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