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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,561.63 and 175,350.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,561.63 and 175,350.38 is: 278,105.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,561.63 : 175,350.38 = 175,350.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,561.63/175,350.38 = 175,350.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,561.63x = 175,350.38 × 175,350.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,561.63x = 30,747,754,012.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,747,754,012.64/110,561.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,105.12

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