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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,175 and 325,978.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,175 and 325,978.50 is: 635,633.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,175 : 325,978.50 = 325,978.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,175/325,978.50 = 325,978.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,175x = 325,978.50 × 325,978.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,175x = 106,261,982,462.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,261,982,462.25/167,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,633.21

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