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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,790 and 173,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,790 and 173,574 is: 271,937.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,790 : 173,574 = 173,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,790/173,574 = 173,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,790x = 173,574 × 173,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,790x = 30,127,933,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,127,933,476/110,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,937.30

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