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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,011.50 and 342,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,011.50 and 342,222 is: 701,244.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,011.50 : 342,222 = 342,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,011.50/342,222 = 342,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,011.50x = 342,222 × 342,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,011.50x = 117,115,897,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,115,897,284/167,011.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,244.51

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