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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,783.25 and 171,865.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,783.25 and 171,865.25 is: 266,625.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,783.25 : 171,865.25 = 171,865.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,783.25/171,865.25 = 171,865.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,783.25x = 171,865.25 × 171,865.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,783.25x = 29,537,664,157.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,537,664,157.56/110,783.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,625.72

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