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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,236.50 and 175,200.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,236.50 and 175,200.75 is: 278,449.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,236.50 : 175,200.75 = 175,200.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,236.50/175,200.75 = 175,200.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,236.50x = 175,200.75 × 175,200.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,236.50x = 30,695,302,800.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,695,302,800.56/110,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,449.54

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