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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,626.75 and 167,356.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,626.75 and 167,356.13 is: 255,485.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,626.75 : 167,356.13 = 167,356.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,626.75/167,356.13 = 167,356.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,626.75x = 167,356.13 × 167,356.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,626.75x = 28,008,072,575.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,008,072,575.02/109,626.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,485.75

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