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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,099 and 167,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,099 and 167,629 is: 252,922.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,099 : 167,629 = 167,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,099/167,629 = 167,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,099x = 167,629 × 167,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,099x = 28,099,481,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,099,481,641/111,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,922.90

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