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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,127.05 and 360,241.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,127.05 and 360,241.17 is: 776,497.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,127.05 : 360,241.17 = 360,241.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,127.05/360,241.17 = 360,241.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,127.05x = 360,241.17 × 360,241.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,127.05x = 129,773,701,913.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,773,701,913.87/167,127.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,497.31

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