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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,773.88 and 354,980.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,773.88 and 354,980.63 is: 751,077.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,773.88 : 354,980.63 = 354,980.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,773.88/354,980.63 = 354,980.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,773.88x = 354,980.63 × 354,980.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,773.88x = 126,011,244,125.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,011,244,125.39/167,773.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,077.87

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