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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,113.13 and 360,856.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,113.13 and 360,856.69 is: 779,217.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,113.13 : 360,856.69 = 360,856.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,113.13/360,856.69 = 360,856.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,113.13x = 360,856.69 × 360,856.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,113.13x = 130,217,548,913.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,217,548,913.47/167,113.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,217.96

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