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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,859.75 and 343,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,859.75 and 343,473 is: 702,811.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,859.75 : 343,473 = 343,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,859.75/343,473 = 343,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,859.75x = 343,473 × 343,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,859.75x = 117,973,701,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,973,701,729/167,859.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,811.14

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