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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,711.25 and 171,898.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,711.25 and 171,898.88 is: 266,903.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,711.25 : 171,898.88 = 171,898.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,711.25/171,898.88 = 171,898.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,711.25x = 171,898.88 × 171,898.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,711.25x = 29,549,223,226.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,549,223,226.27/110,711.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,903.53

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