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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,583.13 and 167,618.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,583.13 and 167,618.25 is: 251,793.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,583.13 : 167,618.25 = 167,618.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,583.13/167,618.25 = 167,618.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,583.13x = 167,618.25 × 167,618.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,583.13x = 28,095,877,733.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,095,877,733.06/111,583.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,793.25

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