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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,332.50 and 342,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,332.50 and 342,819 is: 702,343.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,332.50 : 342,819 = 342,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,332.50/342,819 = 342,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,332.50x = 342,819 × 342,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,332.50x = 117,524,866,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,524,866,761/167,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,343.34

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