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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,609.25 and 395,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,609.25 and 395,307 is: 932,332.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,609.25 : 395,307 = 395,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,609.25/395,307 = 395,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,609.25x = 395,307 × 395,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,609.25x = 156,267,624,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,267,624,249/167,609.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932,332.94

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