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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,604 and 170,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,604 and 170,103 is: 261,609.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,604 : 170,103 = 170,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,604/170,103 = 170,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,604x = 170,103 × 170,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,604x = 28,935,030,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,935,030,609/110,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,609.26

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