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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,189.50 and 365,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,189.50 and 365,483 is: 798,960.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,189.50 : 365,483 = 365,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,189.50/365,483 = 365,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,189.50x = 365,483 × 365,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,189.50x = 133,577,823,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,577,823,289/167,189.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,960.60

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