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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,049.75 and 175,059.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,049.75 and 175,059.75 is: 278,473.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,049.75 : 175,059.75 = 175,059.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,049.75/175,059.75 = 175,059.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,049.75x = 175,059.75 × 175,059.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,049.75x = 30,645,916,070.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,645,916,070.06/110,049.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,473.29

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