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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,910.50 and 173,538.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,910.50 and 173,538.75 is: 269,105.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,910.50 : 173,538.75 = 173,538.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,910.50/173,538.75 = 173,538.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,910.50x = 173,538.75 × 173,538.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,910.50x = 30,115,697,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,115,697,751.56/111,910.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,105.20

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