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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,424.50 and 167,163.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,424.50 and 167,163.75 is: 250,786.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,424.50 : 167,163.75 = 167,163.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,424.50/167,163.75 = 167,163.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,424.50x = 167,163.75 × 167,163.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,424.50x = 27,943,719,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,943,719,314.06/111,424.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,786.13

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