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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,521.50 and 353,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,521.50 and 353,673 is: 746,677.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,521.50 : 353,673 = 353,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,521.50/353,673 = 353,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,521.50x = 353,673 × 353,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,521.50x = 125,084,590,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,084,590,929/167,521.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,677.83

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