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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,570 and 167,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,570 and 167,603 is: 251,777.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,570 : 167,603 = 167,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,570/167,603 = 167,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,570x = 167,603 × 167,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,570x = 28,090,765,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,090,765,609/111,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,777.05

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