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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,045.63 and 359,940.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,045.63 and 359,940.38 is: 775,578.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,045.63 : 359,940.38 = 359,940.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,045.63/359,940.38 = 359,940.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,045.63x = 359,940.38 × 359,940.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,045.63x = 129,557,073,555.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,557,073,555.14/167,045.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,578.97

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