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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,477.25 and 170,029.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,477.25 and 170,029.13 is: 261,681.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,477.25 : 170,029.13 = 170,029.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,477.25/170,029.13 = 170,029.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,477.25x = 170,029.13 × 170,029.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,477.25x = 28,909,903,348.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,909,903,348.27/110,477.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,681.96

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