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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,094.03 and 167,623.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,094.03 and 167,623.17 is: 252,916.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,094.03 : 167,623.17 = 167,623.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,094.03/167,623.17 = 167,623.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,094.03x = 167,623.17 × 167,623.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,094.03x = 28,097,527,749.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,097,527,749.44/111,094.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,916.63

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