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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,134.50 and 357,592.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,134.50 and 357,592.50 is: 765,086.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,134.50 : 357,592.50 = 357,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,134.50/357,592.50 = 357,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,134.50x = 357,592.50 × 357,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,134.50x = 127,872,396,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,872,396,056.25/167,134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,086.78

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