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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,370.75 and 348,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,370.75 and 348,279 is: 724,727.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,370.75 : 348,279 = 348,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,370.75/348,279 = 348,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,370.75x = 348,279 × 348,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,370.75x = 121,298,261,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,298,261,841/167,370.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,727.96

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