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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,883 and 169,650.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,883 and 169,650.75 is: 259,565.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,883 : 169,650.75 = 169,650.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,883/169,650.75 = 169,650.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,883x = 169,650.75 × 169,650.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,883x = 28,781,376,975.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,781,376,975.56/110,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,565.28

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