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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,809.50 and 355,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,809.50 and 355,059 is: 751,250.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,809.50 : 355,059 = 355,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,809.50/355,059 = 355,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,809.50x = 355,059 × 355,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,809.50x = 126,066,893,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,066,893,481/167,809.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,250.04

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