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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,034.50 and 171,626.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,034.50 and 171,626.50 is: 267,694.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,034.50 : 171,626.50 = 171,626.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,034.50/171,626.50 = 171,626.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,034.50x = 171,626.50 × 171,626.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,034.50x = 29,455,655,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,455,655,502.25/110,034.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,694.73

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