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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,079.38 and 343,014.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,079.38 and 343,014.75 is: 704,210.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,079.38 : 343,014.75 = 343,014.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,079.38/343,014.75 = 343,014.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,079.38x = 343,014.75 × 343,014.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,079.38x = 117,659,118,717.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,659,118,717.56/167,079.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,210.91

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