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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,313.50 and 110,180.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,313.50 and 110,180.25 is: 175,141.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,313.50 : 110,180.25 = 110,180.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,313.50/110,180.25 = 110,180.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,313.50x = 110,180.25 × 110,180.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,313.50x = 12,139,687,490.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,139,687,490.06/69,313.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,141.75

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