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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,179.50 and 325,989

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,179.50 and 325,989 is: 635,657.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,179.50 : 325,989 = 325,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,179.50/325,989 = 325,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,179.50x = 325,989 × 325,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,179.50x = 106,268,828,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,268,828,121/167,179.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,657.05

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