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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,244.75 and 360,733.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,244.75 and 360,733.50 is: 778,073.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,244.75 : 360,733.50 = 360,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,244.75/360,733.50 = 360,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,244.75x = 360,733.50 × 360,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,244.75x = 130,128,658,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,128,658,022.25/167,244.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,073.20

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