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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,877.50 and 170,621.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,877.50 and 170,621.50 is: 262,557.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,877.50 : 170,621.50 = 170,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,877.50/170,621.50 = 170,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,877.50x = 170,621.50 × 170,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,877.50x = 29,111,696,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,111,696,262.25/110,877.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,557.29

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