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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,121.56 and 360,873.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,121.56 and 360,873.56 is: 779,251.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,121.56 : 360,873.56 = 360,873.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,121.56/360,873.56 = 360,873.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,121.56x = 360,873.56 × 360,873.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,121.56x = 130,229,728,111.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,229,728,111.44/167,121.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,251.50

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