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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,854 and 167,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,854 and 167,442 is: 252,916.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,854 : 167,442 = 167,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,854/167,442 = 167,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,854x = 167,442 × 167,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,854x = 28,036,823,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,036,823,364/110,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,916.66

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