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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,706.50 and 176,241.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,706.50 and 176,241.50 is: 280,571.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,706.50 : 176,241.50 = 176,241.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,706.50/176,241.50 = 176,241.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,706.50x = 176,241.50 × 176,241.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,706.50x = 31,061,066,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,061,066,322.25/110,706.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,571.30

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