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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,098.25 and 167,609.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,098.25 and 167,609.25 is: 252,865.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,098.25 : 167,609.25 = 167,609.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,098.25/167,609.25 = 167,609.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,098.25x = 167,609.25 × 167,609.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,098.25x = 28,092,860,685.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,092,860,685.56/111,098.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,865.02

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