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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,914.50 and 170,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,914.50 and 170,487 is: 262,056.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,914.50 : 170,487 = 170,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,914.50/170,487 = 170,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,914.50x = 170,487 × 170,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,914.50x = 29,065,817,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,065,817,169/110,914.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,056.06

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