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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,524.88 and 358,422.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,524.88 and 358,422.75 is: 766,852.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,524.88 : 358,422.75 = 358,422.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,524.88/358,422.75 = 358,422.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,524.88x = 358,422.75 × 358,422.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,524.88x = 128,466,867,717.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,466,867,717.56/167,524.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,852.49

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