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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,806.50 and 327,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,806.50 and 327,108 is: 637,637.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,806.50 : 327,108 = 327,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,806.50/327,108 = 327,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,806.50x = 327,108 × 327,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,806.50x = 106,999,643,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,999,643,664/167,806.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,637.06

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