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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,097.75 and 360,830.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,097.75 and 360,830.25 is: 779,175.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,097.75 : 360,830.25 = 360,830.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,097.75/360,830.25 = 360,830.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,097.75x = 360,830.25 × 360,830.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,097.75x = 130,198,469,315.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,198,469,315.06/167,097.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,175.48

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