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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,107.50 and 347,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,107.50 and 347,985 is: 724,644.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,107.50 : 347,985 = 347,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,107.50/347,985 = 347,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,107.50x = 347,985 × 347,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,107.50x = 121,093,560,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,093,560,225/167,107.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,644.68

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