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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,110.59 and 360,853.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,110.59 and 360,853.31 is: 779,215.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,110.59 : 360,853.31 = 360,853.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,110.59/360,853.31 = 360,853.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,110.59x = 360,853.31 × 360,853.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,110.59x = 130,215,113,142.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,215,113,142.22/167,110.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,215.19

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