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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,337.94 and 170,497.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,337.94 and 170,497.13 is: 263,456.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,337.94 : 170,497.13 = 170,497.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,337.94/170,497.13 = 170,497.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,337.94x = 170,497.13 × 170,497.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,337.94x = 29,069,269,633.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,069,269,633.27/110,337.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,456.71

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