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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,917 and 354,786.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,917 and 354,786.25 is: 749,616.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,917 : 354,786.25 = 354,786.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,917/354,786.25 = 354,786.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,917x = 354,786.25 × 354,786.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,917x = 125,873,283,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,873,283,189.06/167,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,616.08

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