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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,836.13 and 167,418.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,836.13 and 167,418.38 is: 252,886.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,836.13 : 167,418.38 = 167,418.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,836.13/167,418.38 = 167,418.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,836.13x = 167,418.38 × 167,418.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,836.13x = 28,028,912,287.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,028,912,287.64/110,836.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,886.07

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