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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,073.75 and 360,229.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,073.75 and 360,229.50 is: 776,694.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,073.75 : 360,229.50 = 360,229.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,073.75/360,229.50 = 360,229.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,073.75x = 360,229.50 × 360,229.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,073.75x = 129,765,292,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,765,292,670.25/167,073.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,694.68

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