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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,108.48 and 360,848.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,108.48 and 360,848.67 is: 779,204.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,108.48 : 360,848.67 = 360,848.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,108.48/360,848.67 = 360,848.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,108.48x = 360,848.67 × 360,848.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,108.48x = 130,211,763,993.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,211,763,993.95/167,108.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,204.98

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