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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,130 and 175,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,130 and 175,042 is: 278,213.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,130 : 175,042 = 175,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,130/175,042 = 175,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,130x = 175,042 × 175,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,130x = 30,639,701,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,639,701,764/110,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,213.95

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