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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,693.25 and 175,002.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,693.25 and 175,002.75 is: 276,674.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,693.25 : 175,002.75 = 175,002.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,693.25/175,002.75 = 175,002.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,693.25x = 175,002.75 × 175,002.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,693.25x = 30,625,962,507.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,625,962,507.56/110,693.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,674.16

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