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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,510 and 167,278.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,510 and 167,278.50 is: 250,938.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,510 : 167,278.50 = 167,278.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,510/167,278.50 = 167,278.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,510x = 167,278.50 × 167,278.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,510x = 27,982,096,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,982,096,562.25/111,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,938.00

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