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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,737.13 and 175,825.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,737.13 and 175,825.69 is: 279,171.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,737.13 : 175,825.69 = 175,825.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,737.13/175,825.69 = 175,825.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,737.13x = 175,825.69 × 175,825.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,737.13x = 30,914,672,384.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,914,672,384.85/110,737.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,171.71

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