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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,577.50 and 167,366.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,577.50 and 167,366.25 is: 251,049.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,577.50 : 167,366.25 = 167,366.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,577.50/167,366.25 = 167,366.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,577.50x = 167,366.25 × 167,366.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,577.50x = 28,011,461,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,011,461,639.06/111,577.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,049.38

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