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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,153.50 and 364,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,153.50 and 364,790 is: 796,105.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,153.50 : 364,790 = 364,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,153.50/364,790 = 364,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,153.50x = 364,790 × 364,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,153.50x = 133,071,744,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,071,744,100/167,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,105.04

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