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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,332.50 and 326,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,332.50 and 326,256 is: 636,116.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,332.50 : 326,256 = 326,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,332.50/326,256 = 326,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,332.50x = 326,256 × 326,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,332.50x = 106,442,977,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,442,977,536/167,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,116.58

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