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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,835.75 and 167,417.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,835.75 and 167,417.63 is: 252,884.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,835.75 : 167,417.63 = 167,417.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,835.75/167,417.63 = 167,417.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,835.75x = 167,417.63 × 167,417.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,835.75x = 28,028,661,160.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,028,661,160.64/110,835.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,884.66

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