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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,842.50 and 167,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,842.50 and 167,427 is: 252,897.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,842.50 : 167,427 = 167,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,842.50/167,427 = 167,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,842.50x = 167,427 × 167,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,842.50x = 28,031,800,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,031,800,329/110,842.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,897.58

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