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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,929.50 and 354,811.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,929.50 and 354,811.50 is: 749,666.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,929.50 : 354,811.50 = 354,811.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,929.50/354,811.50 = 354,811.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,929.50x = 354,811.50 × 354,811.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,929.50x = 125,891,200,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,891,200,532.25/167,929.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,666.98

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