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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,966.25 and 171,628.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,966.25 and 171,628.13 is: 265,452.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,966.25 : 171,628.13 = 171,628.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,966.25/171,628.13 = 171,628.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,966.25x = 171,628.13 × 171,628.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,966.25x = 29,456,213,291.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,456,213,291.02/110,966.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,452.00

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