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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,131.69 and 360,251.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,131.69 and 360,251.72 is: 776,521.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,131.69 : 360,251.72 = 360,251.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,131.69/360,251.72 = 360,251.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,131.69x = 360,251.72 × 360,251.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,131.69x = 129,781,300,862.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,781,300,862.33/167,131.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,521.21

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