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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,137 and 170,401.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,137 and 170,401.50 is: 263,641.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,137 : 170,401.50 = 170,401.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,137/170,401.50 = 170,401.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,137x = 170,401.50 × 170,401.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,137x = 29,036,671,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,036,671,202.25/110,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,641.38

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