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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,524.50 and 168,961.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,524.50 and 168,961.50 is: 258,295.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,524.50 : 168,961.50 = 168,961.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,524.50/168,961.50 = 168,961.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,524.50x = 168,961.50 × 168,961.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,524.50x = 28,547,988,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,547,988,482.25/110,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,295.57

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