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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,973 and 169,223.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,973 and 169,223.63 is: 258,050.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,973 : 169,223.63 = 169,223.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,973/169,223.63 = 169,223.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,973x = 169,223.63 × 169,223.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,973x = 28,636,635,258.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,636,635,258.14/110,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,050.47

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