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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,105.25 and 347,979.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,105.25 and 347,979.25 is: 724,630.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,105.25 : 347,979.25 = 347,979.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,105.25/347,979.25 = 347,979.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,105.25x = 347,979.25 × 347,979.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,105.25x = 121,089,558,430.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,089,558,430.56/167,105.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,630.49

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