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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,904.75 and 173,751.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,904.75 and 173,751.75 is: 272,212.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,904.75 : 173,751.75 = 173,751.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,904.75/173,751.75 = 173,751.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,904.75x = 173,751.75 × 173,751.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,904.75x = 30,189,670,628.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,189,670,628.06/110,904.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,212.60

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