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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,965.25 and 167,877.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,965.25 and 167,877.75 is: 251,711.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,965.25 : 167,877.75 = 167,877.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,965.25/167,877.75 = 167,877.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,965.25x = 167,877.75 × 167,877.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,965.25x = 28,182,938,945.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,182,938,945.06/111,965.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,711.48

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