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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,132 and 167,656.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,132 and 167,656.50 is: 252,930.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,132 : 167,656.50 = 167,656.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,132/167,656.50 = 167,656.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,132x = 167,656.50 × 167,656.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,132x = 28,108,701,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,108,701,992.25/111,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,930.77

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