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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,628 and 171,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,628 and 171,585 is: 266,129.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,628 : 171,585 = 171,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,628/171,585 = 171,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,628x = 171,585 × 171,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,628x = 29,441,412,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,441,412,225/110,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,129.84

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