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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,502 and 169,947

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,502 and 169,947 is: 261,370.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,502 : 169,947 = 169,947 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,502/169,947 = 169,947/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,502x = 169,947 × 169,947
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,502x = 28,881,982,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,881,982,809/110,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,370.68

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