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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,011.50 and 350,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,011.50 and 350,433 is: 735,298.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,011.50 : 350,433 = 350,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,011.50/350,433 = 350,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,011.50x = 350,433 × 350,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,011.50x = 122,803,287,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,803,287,489/167,011.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,298.39

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