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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,619.56 and 167,968.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,619.56 and 167,968.13 is: 255,047.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,619.56 : 167,968.13 = 167,968.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,619.56/167,968.13 = 167,968.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,619.56x = 167,968.13 × 167,968.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,619.56x = 28,213,291,016.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,213,291,016.02/110,619.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,047.94

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