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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,040 and 364,229.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,040 and 364,229.25 is: 794,198.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,040 : 364,229.25 = 364,229.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,040/364,229.25 = 364,229.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,040x = 364,229.25 × 364,229.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,040x = 132,662,946,555.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,662,946,555.56/167,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,198.67

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