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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,147 and 175,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,147 and 175,062 is: 278,234.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,147 : 175,062 = 175,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,147/175,062 = 175,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,147x = 175,062 × 175,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,147x = 30,646,703,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,646,703,844/110,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,234.58

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