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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,369.25 and 169,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,369.25 and 169,857 is: 261,407.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,369.25 : 169,857 = 169,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,369.25/169,857 = 169,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,369.25x = 169,857 × 169,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,369.25x = 28,851,400,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,851,400,449/110,369.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,407.96

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