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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,012.75 and 350,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,012.75 and 350,437 is: 735,309.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,012.75 : 350,437 = 350,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,012.75/350,437 = 350,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,012.75x = 350,437 × 350,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,012.75x = 122,806,090,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,806,090,969/167,012.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,309.68

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