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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,161.22 and 364,788.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,161.22 and 364,788.56 is: 796,062.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,161.22 : 364,788.56 = 364,788.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,161.22/364,788.56 = 364,788.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,161.22x = 364,788.56 × 364,788.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,161.22x = 133,070,695,330.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,070,695,330.82/167,161.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,062.01

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