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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,466 and 172,806.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,466 and 172,806.75 is: 270,329.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,466 : 172,806.75 = 172,806.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,466/172,806.75 = 172,806.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,466x = 172,806.75 × 172,806.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,466x = 29,862,172,845.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,862,172,845.56/110,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,329.09

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