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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,092.50 and 168,692.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,092.50 and 168,692.50 is: 258,484.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,092.50 : 168,692.50 = 168,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,092.50/168,692.50 = 168,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,092.50x = 168,692.50 × 168,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,092.50x = 28,457,159,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,457,159,556.25/110,092.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,484.09

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