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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,456 and 167,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,456 and 167,376 is: 251,352.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,456 : 167,376 = 167,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,456/167,376 = 167,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,456x = 167,376 × 167,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,456x = 28,014,725,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,014,725,376/111,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,352.33

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