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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,751 and 335,380.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,751 and 335,380.50 is: 670,518.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,751 : 335,380.50 = 335,380.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,751/335,380.50 = 335,380.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,751x = 335,380.50 × 335,380.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,751x = 112,480,079,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,480,079,780.25/167,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,518.09

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