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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,646 and 175,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,646 and 175,923 is: 279,710.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,646 : 175,923 = 175,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,646/175,923 = 175,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,646x = 175,923 × 175,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,646x = 30,948,901,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,948,901,929/110,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,710.99

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