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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,856.50 and 169,052.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,856.50 and 169,052.50 is: 257,799.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,856.50 : 169,052.50 = 169,052.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,856.50/169,052.50 = 169,052.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,856.50x = 169,052.50 × 169,052.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,856.50x = 28,578,747,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,578,747,756.25/110,856.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,799.48

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