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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,925 and 354,801.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,925 and 354,801.75 is: 749,645.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,925 : 354,801.75 = 354,801.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,925/354,801.75 = 354,801.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,925x = 354,801.75 × 354,801.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,925x = 125,884,281,803.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,884,281,803.06/167,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,645.86

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