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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,099.25 and 360,832.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,099.25 and 360,832.50 is: 779,178.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,099.25 : 360,832.50 = 360,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,099.25/360,832.50 = 360,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,099.25x = 360,832.50 × 360,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,099.25x = 130,200,093,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,200,093,056.25/167,099.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,178.20

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