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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,850.75 and 170,569.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,850.75 and 170,569.13 is: 262,459.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,850.75 : 170,569.13 = 170,569.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,850.75/170,569.13 = 170,569.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,850.75x = 170,569.13 × 170,569.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,850.75x = 29,093,826,403.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,093,826,403.27/110,850.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,459.45

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