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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,247.75 and 161,115.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,247.75 and 161,115.75 is: 235,454.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,247.75 : 161,115.75 = 161,115.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,247.75/161,115.75 = 161,115.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,247.75x = 161,115.75 × 161,115.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,247.75x = 25,958,284,898.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,958,284,898.06/110,247.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,454.10

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