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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,366.25 and 348,269.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,366.25 and 348,269.63 is: 724,708.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,366.25 : 348,269.63 = 348,269.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,366.25/348,269.63 = 348,269.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,366.25x = 348,269.63 × 348,269.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,366.25x = 121,291,731,697.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,291,731,697.64/167,366.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,708.43

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