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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,156 and 175,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,156 and 175,101 is: 278,335.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,156 : 175,101 = 175,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,156/175,101 = 175,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,156x = 175,101 × 175,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,156x = 30,660,360,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,660,360,201/110,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,335.82

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