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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,361 and 170,850.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,361 and 170,850.50 is: 264,494.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,361 : 170,850.50 = 170,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,361/170,850.50 = 170,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,361x = 170,850.50 × 170,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,361x = 29,189,893,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,189,893,350.25/110,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,494.64

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