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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,539.63 and 167,557.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,539.63 and 167,557.13 is: 251,707.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,539.63 : 167,557.13 = 167,557.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,539.63/167,557.13 = 167,557.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,539.63x = 167,557.13 × 167,557.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,539.63x = 28,075,390,138.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,075,390,138.27/111,539.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,707.77

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