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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,000.50 and 171,570.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,000.50 and 171,570.75 is: 267,603.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,000.50 : 171,570.75 = 171,570.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,000.50/171,570.75 = 171,570.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,000.50x = 171,570.75 × 171,570.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,000.50x = 29,436,522,255.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,436,522,255.56/110,000.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,603.53

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