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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,527.50 and 259,067.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,527.50 and 259,067.75 is: 400,627.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,527.50 : 259,067.75 = 259,067.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,527.50/259,067.75 = 259,067.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,527.50x = 259,067.75 × 259,067.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,527.50x = 67,116,099,090.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,116,099,090.06/167,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,627.35

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