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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,355.50 and 174,861.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,355.50 and 174,861.75 is: 277,073.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,355.50 : 174,861.75 = 174,861.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,355.50/174,861.75 = 174,861.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,355.50x = 174,861.75 × 174,861.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,355.50x = 30,576,631,613.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,576,631,613.06/110,355.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,073.93

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