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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,337 and 169,059.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,337 and 169,059.75 is: 259,035.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,337 : 169,059.75 = 169,059.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,337/169,059.75 = 169,059.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,337x = 169,059.75 × 169,059.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,337x = 28,581,199,070.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,581,199,070.06/110,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,035.49

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