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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,754 and 167,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,754 and 167,283 is: 252,664.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,754 : 167,283 = 167,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,754/167,283 = 167,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,754x = 167,283 × 167,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,754x = 27,983,602,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,983,602,089/110,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,664.48

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