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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,200.88 and 340,218.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,200.88 and 340,218.38 is: 692,272.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,200.88 : 340,218.38 = 340,218.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,200.88/340,218.38 = 340,218.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,200.88x = 340,218.38 × 340,218.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,200.88x = 115,748,542,687.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,748,542,687.64/167,200.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,272.35

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