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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,440.13 and 175,159.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,440.13 and 175,159.13 is: 277,804.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,440.13 : 175,159.13 = 175,159.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,440.13/175,159.13 = 175,159.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,440.13x = 175,159.13 × 175,159.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,440.13x = 30,680,719,070.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,680,719,070.77/110,440.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,804.10

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