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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,074.50 and 367,228.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,074.50 and 367,228.50 is: 807,165.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,074.50 : 367,228.50 = 367,228.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,074.50/367,228.50 = 367,228.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,074.50x = 367,228.50 × 367,228.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,074.50x = 134,856,771,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,856,771,212.25/167,074.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,165.49

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