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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,130.75 and 175,042.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,130.75 and 175,042.13 is: 278,212.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,130.75 : 175,042.13 = 175,042.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,130.75/175,042.13 = 175,042.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,130.75x = 175,042.13 × 175,042.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,130.75x = 30,639,745,524.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,639,745,524.52/110,130.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,212.45

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