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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,150 and 175,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,150 and 175,067 is: 278,242.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,150 : 175,067 = 175,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,150/175,067 = 175,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,150x = 175,067 × 175,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,150x = 30,648,454,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,648,454,489/110,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,242.89

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