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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,557.41 and 169,948.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,557.41 and 169,948.13 is: 261,243.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,557.41 : 169,948.13 = 169,948.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,557.41/169,948.13 = 169,948.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,557.41x = 169,948.13 × 169,948.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,557.41x = 28,882,365,191.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,882,365,191.02/110,557.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,243.15

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