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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,485.25 and 167,263.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,485.25 and 167,263.88 is: 250,949.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,485.25 : 167,263.88 = 167,263.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,485.25/167,263.88 = 167,263.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,485.25x = 167,263.88 × 167,263.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,485.25x = 27,977,203,880.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,977,203,880.02/111,485.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,949.82

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