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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,386.50 and 339,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,386.50 and 339,714 is: 689,455.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,386.50 : 339,714 = 339,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,386.50/339,714 = 339,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,386.50x = 339,714 × 339,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,386.50x = 115,405,601,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,405,601,796/167,386.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,455.85

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