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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,127 and 167,497.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,127 and 167,497.50 is: 254,755.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,127 : 167,497.50 = 167,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,127/167,497.50 = 167,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,127x = 167,497.50 × 167,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,127x = 28,055,412,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,055,412,506.25/110,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,755.08

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