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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,898.50 and 170,769.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,898.50 and 170,769.75 is: 260,613.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,898.50 : 170,769.75 = 170,769.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,898.50/170,769.75 = 170,769.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,898.50x = 170,769.75 × 170,769.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,898.50x = 29,162,307,515.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,162,307,515.06/111,898.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,613.93

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