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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,806.69 and 243,784.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,806.69 and 243,784.69 is: 354,163.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,806.69 : 243,784.69 = 243,784.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,806.69/243,784.69 = 243,784.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,806.69x = 243,784.69 × 243,784.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,806.69x = 59,430,973,859.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,430,973,859.47/167,806.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,163.32

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