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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,154.05 and 348,159.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,154.05 and 348,159.09 is: 725,167.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,154.05 : 348,159.09 = 348,159.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,154.05/348,159.09 = 348,159.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,154.05x = 348,159.09 × 348,159.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,154.05x = 121,214,754,560.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,214,754,560.82/167,154.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,167.93

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