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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,109.75 and 360,851.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,109.75 and 360,851.06 is: 779,209.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,109.75 : 360,851.06 = 360,851.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,109.75/360,851.06 = 360,851.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,109.75x = 360,851.06 × 360,851.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,109.75x = 130,213,489,307.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,213,489,307.38/167,109.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,209.41

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