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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,153.63 and 364,773.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,153.63 and 364,773.38 is: 796,031.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,153.63 : 364,773.38 = 364,773.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,153.63/364,773.38 = 364,773.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,153.63x = 364,773.38 × 364,773.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,153.63x = 133,059,615,108.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,059,615,108.89/167,153.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,031.88

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