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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,143.50 and 364,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,143.50 and 364,770 is: 796,065.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,143.50 : 364,770 = 364,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,143.50/364,770 = 364,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,143.50x = 364,770 × 364,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,143.50x = 133,057,152,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,057,152,900/167,143.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,065.37

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