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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,868.75 and 170,403.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,868.75 and 170,403.75 is: 261,908.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,868.75 : 170,403.75 = 170,403.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,868.75/170,403.75 = 170,403.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,868.75x = 170,403.75 × 170,403.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,868.75x = 29,037,438,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,037,438,014.06/110,868.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,908.23

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