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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,914.31 and 181,095.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,914.31 and 181,095.75 is: 295,684.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,914.31 : 181,095.75 = 181,095.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,914.31/181,095.75 = 181,095.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,914.31x = 181,095.75 × 181,095.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,914.31x = 32,795,670,668.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,795,670,668.06/110,914.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,684.75

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