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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,856.73 and 169,053.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,856.73 and 169,053.33 is: 257,801.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,856.73 : 169,053.33 = 169,053.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,856.73/169,053.33 = 169,053.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,856.73x = 169,053.33 × 169,053.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,856.73x = 28,579,027,750.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,579,027,750.14/110,856.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,801.48

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