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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,585.75 and 167,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,585.75 and 167,622 is: 251,798.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,585.75 : 167,622 = 167,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,585.75/167,622 = 167,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,585.75x = 167,622 × 167,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,585.75x = 28,097,134,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,097,134,884/111,585.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,798.59

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