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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,374.13 and 169,866.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,374.13 and 169,866.75 is: 261,426.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,374.13 : 169,866.75 = 169,866.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,374.13/169,866.75 = 169,866.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,374.13x = 169,866.75 × 169,866.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,374.13x = 28,854,712,755.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,854,712,755.56/110,374.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,426.42

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