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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,790.13 and 167,259.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,790.13 and 167,259.94 is: 250,253.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,790.13 : 167,259.94 = 167,259.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,790.13/167,259.94 = 167,259.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,790.13x = 167,259.94 × 167,259.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,790.13x = 27,975,886,692.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,975,886,692.50/111,790.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,253.65

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