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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,034.75 and 171,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,034.75 and 171,627 is: 267,695.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,034.75 : 171,627 = 171,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,034.75/171,627 = 171,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,034.75x = 171,627 × 171,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,034.75x = 29,455,827,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,455,827,129/110,034.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,695.68

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