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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,358 and 170,845.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,358 and 170,845.88 is: 264,487.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,358 : 170,845.88 = 170,845.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,358/170,845.88 = 170,845.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,358x = 170,845.88 × 170,845.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,358x = 29,188,313,004.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,188,313,004.52/110,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,487.51

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