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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,052.13 and 167,577.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,052.13 and 167,577.75 is: 252,874.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,052.13 : 167,577.75 = 167,577.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,052.13/167,577.75 = 167,577.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,052.13x = 167,577.75 × 167,577.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,052.13x = 28,082,302,295.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,082,302,295.06/111,052.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,874.97

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