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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,112 and 360,859.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,112 and 360,859.50 is: 779,235.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,112 : 360,859.50 = 360,859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,112/360,859.50 = 360,859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,112x = 360,859.50 × 360,859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,112x = 130,219,578,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,219,578,740.25/167,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,235.36

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