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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,512.50 and 353,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,512.50 and 353,655 is: 746,641.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,512.50 : 353,655 = 353,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,512.50/353,655 = 353,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,512.50x = 353,655 × 353,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,512.50x = 125,071,859,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,071,859,025/167,512.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,641.95

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