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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,194.75 and 360,511.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,194.75 and 360,511.75 is: 777,349.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,194.75 : 360,511.75 = 360,511.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,194.75/360,511.75 = 360,511.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,194.75x = 360,511.75 × 360,511.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,194.75x = 129,968,721,888.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,968,721,888.06/167,194.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,349.30

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