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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,073.75 and 352,777.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,073.75 and 352,777.50 is: 744,892.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,073.75 : 352,777.50 = 352,777.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,073.75/352,777.50 = 352,777.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,073.75x = 352,777.50 × 352,777.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,073.75x = 124,451,964,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,451,964,506.25/167,073.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,892.39

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