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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,135 and 167,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,135 and 167,661 is: 252,937.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,135 : 167,661 = 167,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,135/167,661 = 167,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,135x = 167,661 × 167,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,135x = 28,110,210,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,110,210,921/111,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,937.52

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