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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,504.50 and 169,952.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,504.50 and 169,952.50 is: 261,381.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,504.50 : 169,952.50 = 169,952.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,504.50/169,952.50 = 169,952.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,504.50x = 169,952.50 × 169,952.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,504.50x = 28,883,852,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,883,852,256.25/110,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,381.68

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