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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,068.13 and 360,218.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,068.13 and 360,218.25 is: 776,672.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,068.13 : 360,218.25 = 360,218.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,068.13/360,218.25 = 360,218.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,068.13x = 360,218.25 × 360,218.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,068.13x = 129,757,187,633.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,757,187,633.06/167,068.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,672.32

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