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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,101.50 and 347,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,101.50 and 347,973 is: 724,620.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,101.50 : 347,973 = 347,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,101.50/347,973 = 347,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,101.50x = 347,973 × 347,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,101.50x = 121,085,208,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,085,208,729/167,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,620.72

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