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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,001.50 and 171,572.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,001.50 and 171,572.50 is: 267,606.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,001.50 : 171,572.50 = 171,572.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,001.50/171,572.50 = 171,572.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,001.50x = 171,572.50 × 171,572.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,001.50x = 29,437,122,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,437,122,756.25/110,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,606.56

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