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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,840 and 167,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,840 and 167,424 is: 252,894.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,840 : 167,424 = 167,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,840/167,424 = 167,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,840x = 167,424 × 167,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,840x = 28,030,795,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,030,795,776/110,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,894.22

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