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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,933 and 168,403.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,933 and 168,403.50 is: 253,363.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,933 : 168,403.50 = 168,403.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,933/168,403.50 = 168,403.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,933x = 168,403.50 × 168,403.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,933x = 28,359,738,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,359,738,812.25/111,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,363.52

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