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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,322.38 and 170,475.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,322.38 and 170,475.75 is: 263,427.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,322.38 : 170,475.75 = 170,475.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,322.38/170,475.75 = 170,475.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,322.38x = 170,475.75 × 170,475.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,322.38x = 29,061,981,338.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,061,981,338.06/110,322.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,427.81

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