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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,607.03 and 171,015.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,607.03 and 171,015.75 is: 262,047.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,607.03 : 171,015.75 = 171,015.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,607.03/171,015.75 = 171,015.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,607.03x = 171,015.75 × 171,015.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,607.03x = 29,246,386,748.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,246,386,748.06/111,607.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,047.89

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