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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,836.50 and 167,418.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,836.50 and 167,418.75 is: 252,886.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,836.50 : 167,418.75 = 167,418.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,836.50/167,418.75 = 167,418.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,836.50x = 167,418.75 × 167,418.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,836.50x = 28,029,037,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,029,037,851.56/110,836.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,886.35

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