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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,170.13 and 146,939.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,170.13 and 146,939.06 is: 195,979.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,170.13 : 146,939.06 = 146,939.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,170.13/146,939.06 = 146,939.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,170.13x = 146,939.06 × 146,939.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,170.13x = 21,591,088,088.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,591,088,088.38/110,170.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,979.52

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