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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,657 and 167,505.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,657 and 167,505.75 is: 251,289.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,657 : 167,505.75 = 167,505.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,657/167,505.75 = 167,505.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,657x = 167,505.75 × 167,505.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,657x = 28,058,176,283.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,058,176,283.06/111,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,289.00

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