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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,772.94 and 354,979.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,772.94 and 354,979.13 is: 751,075.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,772.94 : 354,979.13 = 354,979.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,772.94/354,979.13 = 354,979.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,772.94x = 354,979.13 × 354,979.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,772.94x = 126,010,179,185.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,010,179,185.77/167,772.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,075.72

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