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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,050.50 and 350,503.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,050.50 and 350,503.50 is: 735,422.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,050.50 : 350,503.50 = 350,503.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,050.50/350,503.50 = 350,503.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,050.50x = 350,503.50 × 350,503.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,050.50x = 122,852,703,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,852,703,512.25/167,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,422.54

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