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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,101.38 and 347,972.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,101.38 and 347,972.75 is: 724,620.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,101.38 : 347,972.75 = 347,972.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,101.38/347,972.75 = 347,972.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,101.38x = 347,972.75 × 347,972.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,101.38x = 121,085,034,742.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,085,034,742.56/167,101.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,620.22

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