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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,659.50 and 167,658.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,659.50 and 167,658.75 is: 254,017.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,659.50 : 167,658.75 = 167,658.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,659.50/167,658.75 = 167,658.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,659.50x = 167,658.75 × 167,658.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,659.50x = 28,109,456,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,109,456,451.56/110,659.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,017.56

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