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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,541 and 167,062.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,541 and 167,062.50 is: 259,527.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,541 : 167,062.50 = 167,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,541/167,062.50 = 167,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,541x = 167,062.50 × 167,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,541x = 27,909,878,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,909,878,906.25/107,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,527.80

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