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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,130.84 and 354,969.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,130.84 and 354,969.84 is: 753,921.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,130.84 : 354,969.84 = 354,969.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,130.84/354,969.84 = 354,969.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,130.84x = 354,969.84 × 354,969.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,130.84x = 126,003,589,971.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,003,589,971.90/167,130.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,921.82

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