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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,362.50 and 170,852.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,362.50 and 170,852.63 is: 264,497.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,362.50 : 170,852.63 = 170,852.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,362.50/170,852.63 = 170,852.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,362.50x = 170,852.63 × 170,852.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,362.50x = 29,190,619,469.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,190,619,469.39/110,362.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,497.63

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