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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,221.50 and 360,565.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,221.50 and 360,565.50 is: 777,456.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,221.50 : 360,565.50 = 360,565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,221.50/360,565.50 = 360,565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,221.50x = 360,565.50 × 360,565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,221.50x = 130,007,479,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,007,479,790.25/167,221.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,456.73

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