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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,720 and 171,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,720 and 171,914 is: 266,929.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,720 : 171,914 = 171,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,720/171,914 = 171,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,720x = 171,914 × 171,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,720x = 29,554,423,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,554,423,396/110,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,929.40

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