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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,801.63 and 355,038.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,801.63 and 355,038.19 is: 751,197.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,801.63 : 355,038.19 = 355,038.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,801.63/355,038.19 = 355,038.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,801.63x = 355,038.19 × 355,038.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,801.63x = 126,052,114,583.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,052,114,583.29/167,801.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,197.22

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