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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,523.75 and 358,420.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,523.75 and 358,420.50 is: 766,848.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,523.75 : 358,420.50 = 358,420.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,523.75/358,420.50 = 358,420.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,523.75x = 358,420.50 × 358,420.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,523.75x = 128,465,254,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,465,254,820.25/167,523.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,848.01

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