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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,720 and 167,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,720 and 167,232 is: 252,587.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,720 : 167,232 = 167,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,720/167,232 = 167,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,720x = 167,232 × 167,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,720x = 27,966,541,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,966,541,824/110,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,587.99

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