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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,850.83 and 343,457.24

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,850.83 and 343,457.24 is: 702,784.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,850.83 : 343,457.24 = 343,457.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,850.83/343,457.24 = 343,457.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,850.83x = 343,457.24 × 343,457.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,850.83x = 117,962,878,552.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,962,878,552.67/167,850.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,784.02

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