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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,133.75 and 360,255.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,133.75 and 360,255.75 is: 776,529.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,133.75 : 360,255.75 = 360,255.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,133.75/360,255.75 = 360,255.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,133.75x = 360,255.75 × 360,255.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,133.75x = 129,784,205,408.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,784,205,408.06/167,133.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,529.01

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