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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,503.50 and 169,950.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,503.50 and 169,950.75 is: 261,378.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,503.50 : 169,950.75 = 169,950.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,503.50/169,950.75 = 169,950.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,503.50x = 169,950.75 × 169,950.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,503.50x = 28,883,257,425.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,883,257,425.56/110,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,378.67

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