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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,443.50 and 169,970.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,443.50 and 169,970.91 is: 261,582.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,443.50 : 169,970.91 = 169,970.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,443.50/169,970.91 = 169,970.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,443.50x = 169,970.91 × 169,970.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,443.50x = 28,890,108,971.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,890,108,971.45/110,443.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,582.70

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