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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,373.75 and 170,866.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,373.75 and 170,866.13 is: 264,512.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,373.75 : 170,866.13 = 170,866.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,373.75/170,866.13 = 170,866.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,373.75x = 170,866.13 × 170,866.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,373.75x = 29,195,232,672.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,195,232,672.52/110,373.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,512.46

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