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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,290.50 and 342,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,290.50 and 342,735 is: 702,175.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,290.50 : 342,735 = 342,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,290.50/342,735 = 342,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,290.50x = 342,735 × 342,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,290.50x = 117,467,280,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,467,280,225/167,290.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,175.44

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