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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,007.75 and 350,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,007.75 and 350,427 is: 735,289.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,007.75 : 350,427 = 350,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,007.75/350,427 = 350,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,007.75x = 350,427 × 350,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,007.75x = 122,799,082,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,799,082,329/167,007.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,289.72

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