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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,035.50 and 371,344.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,035.50 and 371,344.50 is: 825,553.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,035.50 : 371,344.50 = 371,344.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,035.50/371,344.50 = 371,344.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,035.50x = 371,344.50 × 371,344.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,035.50x = 137,896,737,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,896,737,680.25/167,035.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,553.48

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