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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,149.50 and 175,065.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,149.50 and 175,065.75 is: 278,240.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,149.50 : 175,065.75 = 175,065.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,149.50/175,065.75 = 175,065.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,149.50x = 175,065.75 × 175,065.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,149.50x = 30,648,016,823.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,648,016,823.06/110,149.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,240.18

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