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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,837.25 and 171,973.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,837.25 and 171,973.69 is: 266,832.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,837.25 : 171,973.69 = 171,973.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,837.25/171,973.69 = 171,973.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,837.25x = 171,973.69 × 171,973.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,837.25x = 29,574,949,192.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,574,949,192.35/110,837.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,832.22

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