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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,519.50 and 259,055.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,519.50 and 259,055.75 is: 400,609.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,519.50 : 259,055.75 = 259,055.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,519.50/259,055.75 = 259,055.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,519.50x = 259,055.75 × 259,055.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,519.50x = 67,109,881,608.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,109,881,608.06/167,519.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,609.37

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