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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,423.63 and 395,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,423.63 and 395,145 is: 932,601.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,423.63 : 395,145 = 395,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,423.63/395,145 = 395,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,423.63x = 395,145 × 395,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,423.63x = 156,139,571,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,139,571,025/167,423.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932,601.78

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