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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,333.50 and 167,689

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,333.50 and 167,689 is: 345,732.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,333.50 : 167,689 = 167,689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,333.50/167,689 = 167,689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,333.50x = 167,689 × 167,689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,333.50x = 28,119,600,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,119,600,721/81,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,732.09

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