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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,655.75 and 167,654.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,655.75 and 167,654.25 is: 254,012.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,655.75 : 167,654.25 = 167,654.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,655.75/167,654.25 = 167,654.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,655.75x = 167,654.25 × 167,654.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,655.75x = 28,107,947,543.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,107,947,543.06/110,655.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,012.53

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