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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,915.53 and 354,783.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,915.53 and 354,783.80 is: 749,612.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,915.53 : 354,783.80 = 354,783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,915.53/354,783.80 = 354,783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,915.53x = 354,783.80 × 354,783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,915.53x = 125,871,542,525.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,871,542,525.04/167,915.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,612.27

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