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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,176.13 and 325,980.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,176.13 and 325,980.75 is: 635,637.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,176.13 : 325,980.75 = 325,980.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,176.13/325,980.75 = 325,980.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,176.13x = 325,980.75 × 325,980.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,176.13x = 106,263,449,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,263,449,370.56/167,176.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,637.71

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