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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,475 and 172,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,475 and 172,820 is: 270,348.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,475 : 172,820 = 172,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,475/172,820 = 172,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,475x = 172,820 × 172,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,475x = 29,866,752,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,866,752,400/110,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,348.52

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