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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,745.35 and 171,810.49

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,745.35 and 171,810.49 is: 266,547.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,745.35 : 171,810.49 = 171,810.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,745.35/171,810.49 = 171,810.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,745.35x = 171,810.49 × 171,810.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,745.35x = 29,518,845,225.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,518,845,225.71/110,745.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,547.04

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