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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,372.63 and 169,864.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,372.63 and 169,864.59 is: 261,423.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,372.63 : 169,864.59 = 169,864.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,372.63/169,864.59 = 169,864.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,372.63x = 169,864.59 × 169,864.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,372.63x = 28,853,980,209.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,853,980,209.85/110,372.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,423.34

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