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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,104.69 and 347,978.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,104.69 and 347,978.25 is: 724,628.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,104.69 : 347,978.25 = 347,978.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,104.69/347,978.25 = 347,978.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,104.69x = 347,978.25 × 347,978.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,104.69x = 121,088,862,473.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,088,862,473.06/167,104.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,628.76

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