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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,160 and 175,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,160 and 175,080 is: 278,258.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,160 : 175,080 = 175,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,160/175,080 = 175,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,160x = 175,080 × 175,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,160x = 30,653,006,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,653,006,400/110,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,258.95

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