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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,157 and 364,780.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,157 and 364,780.50 is: 796,046.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,157 : 364,780.50 = 364,780.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,157/364,780.50 = 364,780.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,157x = 364,780.50 × 364,780.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,157x = 133,064,813,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,064,813,180.25/167,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,046.91

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