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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,755 and 167,284.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,755 and 167,284.50 is: 252,666.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,755 : 167,284.50 = 167,284.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,755/167,284.50 = 167,284.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,755x = 167,284.50 × 167,284.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,755x = 27,984,103,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,984,103,940.25/110,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,666.73

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