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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,953 and 167,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,953 and 167,860 is: 251,685.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,953 : 167,860 = 167,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,953/167,860 = 167,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,953x = 167,860 × 167,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,953x = 28,176,979,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,176,979,600/111,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,685.79

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