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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,392.72 and 167,622.54

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,392.72 and 167,622.54 is: 252,236.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,392.72 : 167,622.54 = 167,622.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,392.72/167,622.54 = 167,622.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,392.72x = 167,622.54 × 167,622.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,392.72x = 28,097,315,601.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,097,315,601.76/111,392.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,236.55

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