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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,188 and 360,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,188 and 360,500 is: 777,330.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,188 : 360,500 = 360,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,188/360,500 = 360,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,188x = 360,500 × 360,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,188x = 129,960,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,960,250,000/167,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,330.01

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