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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,817.28 and 167,046.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,817.28 and 167,046.47 is: 251,806.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,817.28 : 167,046.47 = 167,046.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,817.28/167,046.47 = 167,046.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,817.28x = 167,046.47 × 167,046.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,817.28x = 27,904,522,721.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,904,522,721.84/110,817.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,806.60

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