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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,900 and 170,463

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,900 and 170,463 is: 262,016.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,900 : 170,463 = 170,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,900/170,463 = 170,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,900x = 170,463 × 170,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,900x = 29,057,634,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,057,634,369/110,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,016.54

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