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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,973 and 169,225.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,973 and 169,225.50 is: 258,056.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,973 : 169,225.50 = 169,225.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,973/169,225.50 = 169,225.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,973x = 169,225.50 × 169,225.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,973x = 28,637,269,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,637,269,850.25/110,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,056.19

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