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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,433.38 and 175,149.21

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,433.38 and 175,149.21 is: 277,789.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,433.38 : 175,149.21 = 175,149.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,433.38/175,149.21 = 175,149.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,433.38x = 175,149.21 × 175,149.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,433.38x = 30,677,246,092.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,677,246,092.03/110,433.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,789.63

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