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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,089.50 and 360,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,089.50 and 360,531 is: 777,922.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,089.50 : 360,531 = 360,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,089.50/360,531 = 360,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,089.50x = 360,531 × 360,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,089.50x = 129,982,601,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,982,601,961/167,089.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,922.02

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