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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,096.56 and 167,626.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,096.56 and 167,626.13 is: 252,919.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,096.56 : 167,626.13 = 167,626.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,096.56/167,626.13 = 167,626.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,096.56x = 167,626.13 × 167,626.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,096.56x = 28,098,517,782.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,098,517,782.52/111,096.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,919.78

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