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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,131.13 and 360,250.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,131.13 and 360,250.13 is: 776,516.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,131.13 : 360,250.13 = 360,250.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,131.13/360,250.13 = 360,250.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,131.13x = 360,250.13 × 360,250.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,131.13x = 129,780,152,562.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,780,152,562.52/167,131.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,516.96

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