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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,756.25 and 171,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,756.25 and 171,828 is: 266,575.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,756.25 : 171,828 = 171,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,756.25/171,828 = 171,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,756.25x = 171,828 × 171,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,756.25x = 29,524,861,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,524,861,584/110,756.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,575.13

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