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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,862.11 and 171,047.32

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,862.11 and 171,047.32 is: 263,906.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,862.11 : 171,047.32 = 171,047.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,862.11/171,047.32 = 171,047.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,862.11x = 171,047.32 × 171,047.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,862.11x = 29,257,185,786.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,257,185,786.09/110,862.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,906.10

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