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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,659.88 and 326,885.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,659.88 and 326,885.63 is: 637,327.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,659.88 : 326,885.63 = 326,885.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,659.88/326,885.63 = 326,885.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,659.88x = 326,885.63 × 326,885.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,659.88x = 106,854,211,831.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,854,211,831.64/167,659.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,327.28

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