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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,588.25 and 357,101.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,588.25 and 357,101.25 is: 760,920.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,588.25 : 357,101.25 = 357,101.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,588.25/357,101.25 = 357,101.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,588.25x = 357,101.25 × 357,101.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,588.25x = 127,521,302,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,521,302,751.56/167,588.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,920.31

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