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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,653.13 and 357,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,653.13 and 357,453 is: 762,125.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,653.13 : 357,453 = 357,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,653.13/357,453 = 357,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,653.13x = 357,453 × 357,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,653.13x = 127,772,647,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,772,647,209/167,653.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,125.06

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