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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,184 and 360,490.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,184 and 360,490.50 is: 777,307.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,184 : 360,490.50 = 360,490.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,184/360,490.50 = 360,490.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,184x = 360,490.50 × 360,490.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,184x = 129,953,400,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,953,400,590.25/167,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,307.64

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