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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,482.50 and 172,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,482.50 and 172,833 is: 270,370.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,482.50 : 172,833 = 172,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,482.50/172,833 = 172,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,482.50x = 172,833 × 172,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,482.50x = 29,871,245,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,871,245,889/110,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,370.84

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