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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,706.75 and 176,241.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,706.75 and 176,241.75 is: 280,571.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,706.75 : 176,241.75 = 176,241.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,706.75/176,241.75 = 176,241.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,706.75x = 176,241.75 × 176,241.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,706.75x = 31,061,154,443.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,061,154,443.06/110,706.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,571.46

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